UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 11
Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
- A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States
- A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State
- A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory
- A dispute between two or more States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Under Article 131, the Supreme Court originally hears specified federal disputes involving the Union and States or States inter se.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Union-versus-State disputes involving legal rights fall under Article 131.
2: Incorrect - Election petitions are heard by designated courts, not under Article 131 federal original jurisdiction.
3: Incorrect - A Union Territory is not a State for the listed Article 131 dispute category.
4: Correct - Inter-State disputes over legal rights are within Article 131, subject to exceptions.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 2; omits correct item 4.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 2, 3; omits correct items 1, 4.
C: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 3; omits correct item 1.