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Topic Original jurisdiction
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 8 years (2012–2020), peaking in 2012.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2012
- Recurs across 2 years (2012–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2012 → CDS 2020
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) 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.
CDS2020
The power of the Supreme Court to decide in the case of a dispute between two or more States is called
- A original jurisdiction ✓
- B inherent jurisdiction
- C plenary jurisdiction
- D advisory jurisdiction
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Judiciary
CSE2012
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 :
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 and 3
- C 1 and 4 ✓
- D 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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