Public Interest Litigation

Civics ⇒ Constitution and Law

Public Interest Litigation starts at 10 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 the process of filing a PIL in the Supreme Court of India.

Describe the role of NGOs in filing PILs in India.

Describe the role of the judiciary in the development of PIL in India.

Discuss the importance of PIL in ensuring government accountability.

Explain the difference between a writ petition and a PIL.

Explain the impact of PILs on Indian democracy.

Explain the term 'judicial activism' in the context of PIL.

Explain the term 'locus standi' in the context of PIL.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution is most commonly associated with the filing of Public Interest Litigation? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 21 (3) Article 32 (4) Article 370

Which court first accepted a letter as a PIL in India? (1) Supreme Court (2) High Court (3) District Court (4) Family Court

Which of the following is a famous PIL case related to environmental protection? (1) Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (2) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (3) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (4) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

Which of the following is a landmark PIL case related to sexual harassment at the workplace? (1) Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (2) Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (3) Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (4) Indira Sawhney v. Union of India

Fill in the blank: PILs are an example of ________ activism.

Fill in the blank: PILs are generally filed for the enforcement of ________ rights.

Fill in the blank: PILs can be filed in the ________ and ________ courts in India.

Fill in the blank: PILs have been instrumental in the enforcement of ________ laws in India, such as those related to child labour and environmental protection.

True or False: Only the aggrieved party can file a Public Interest Litigation in India.

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

True or False: PILs can be filed only in the Supreme Court of India.

True or False: PILs can only be filed by lawyers.