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Topic Judicial Activism
Asked 2 times in CSE, peaking in 1997.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1997
- Recurs across 1 years (1997–1997)
Across exams
CSE · 2How the concept evolved
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Sample questions
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CSE1997
Q. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A)Wilful disobedience or non-compliance of Court orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amount to Contempt of Court
Reason (R)Judicial activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
- A Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. ✓
- C A is true but R is false.
- D A is false but R is true.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Judiciary
CSE1997
Q. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A)Wilful disobedience or non-compliance of Court orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amount to Contempt of Court
Reason (R)Judicial activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour
In the context of the above two statements, Which one of the following is correct?
- A Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A
- B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A ✓
- C AistruebutRisfalse
- D A is false but R is true
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Judiciary
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