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Constitutional Provision Article 143
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 25 years (2001–2026), peaking in 2001.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2001
- Recurs across 4 years (2001–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2001 → CBI 2023 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2026
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
- Article 143 of the Constitution of India lays down that the Supreme Court can be required to express its opinion
- The Supreme Court's advisory opinion is binding on the President under Article 143 of the Constitution of India. Select the answer
using the code given below.
- A I only
- B II only
- C Both I and II
- D Neither I nor II
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Judiciary
CBI2023
The Supreme Court of India exercises advisory jurisdiction under which Article of the Constitution of India?
- A Article 141
- B Article 142
- C Article 143 ✓
- D Article 144
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Judiciary
CSE2003
. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court's opinion on the Constitutional validity of the Election Commission's decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly elections (in the year 2002)?
- A Article 142
- B Article 143 ✓
- C Article 144
- D Article 145
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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