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Topic Advisory jurisdiction
Asked 5 times across 3 UPSC exams over 29 years (1994–2023), peaking in 1994.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 1994
- Recurs across 5 years (1994–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1994 → CAPF 2021 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 5) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
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
CAPF2021
Which one of the following statements about the Supreme Court is not correct?
- A Under Article 129 and Article 144 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court has been vested with power to punish for contempt of court. ✓
- B The Supreme Court has been vested with advisory jurisdiction.
- C The Supreme Court may refuse to provide opinion to the President, if so asked, in certain circumstances.
- D Law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Judiciary
CSE2010
. Consider the following statements: The Supreme Court of India tender advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact
- on its own initiative ( or any matter of larger public interest)
- if he seeks such an advice
- only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C 3
- D 1 and 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Judiciary
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