Public Interest Litigation

Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights

Public Interest Litigation starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Public Interest Litigation. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe one example where PIL has led to a significant change in Indian society.

Describe the process of filing a PIL in the High Court.

Describe the role of media in promoting PILs.

Explain how PIL has helped in environmental protection in India.

Explain one way in which courts prevent the misuse of PIL.

Explain the impact of PIL on government accountability.

Explain the role of the judiciary in the context of PIL.

Explain why courts sometimes reject PILs at the initial stage.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? (1) Article 32 (2) Article 21 (3) Article 14 (4) Article 19

Which of the following courts can entertain a PIL? (1) District Court (2) High Court (3) Supreme Court (4) Both 2 and 3

Which of the following is a correct statement about PIL? (1) It is always filed by the government (2) It can be filed by any public-spirited person (3) It is only for criminal cases (4) It is not recognized in India

Which of the following is a famous PIL case in India? (1) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (2) Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (3) Golaknath v. State of Punjab (4) Minerva Mills v. Union of India

Fill in the blank: PIL stands for ______.

Fill in the blank: PILs are generally filed in the ______ and ______ courts in India.

Fill in the blank: PILs are often used to protect the rights of ______ and disadvantaged groups.

Fill in the blank: PILs can be filed for the enforcement of ______ rights.

True or False: Only lawyers can file a PIL in the court.

True or False: PIL can be misused for personal gain or publicity.

True or False: PILs can be filed for the protection of cultural heritage.

True or False: Public Interest Litigation can only be filed in the Supreme Court of India.