UPSC Prelims 2014 GS Paper I · Q71 of 100 Polity & Governance easy

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

  1. (a) advisory jurisdiction
  2. (b) appellate jurisdiction
  3. (c) original jurisdiction ✓ UPSC's answer
  4. (d) writ jurisdiction

Why the answer is (c)

• Article 131 gives the Supreme Court exclusive original jurisdiction over disputes between the Centre and one or more States, or between States — cases that start in the Supreme Court itself — option (c).

• Advisory jurisdiction (a) is Article 143 (President's reference); appellate jurisdiction (b) is Articles 132–136; writ jurisdiction (d) is Article 32 for fundamental rights.

• Hence option (c).

Why the other options are wrong

(a) advisory jurisdiction
Advisory jurisdiction is for Presidential references.
(b) appellate jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction hears appeals from lower courts.
(d) writ jurisdiction
Writ jurisdiction enforces fundamental rights.

Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2014, held on 24 August 2014. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.

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