Development of Indian Judiciary in Modern Period
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Development of Indian Judiciary in Modern Period starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main features of the Indian High Courts Act of 1861.
Describe the process by which appeals from Indian courts reached the Privy Council in London.
Describe the role of the Indian judiciary in the nationalist movement during the British period.
Describe the structure of the Indian judiciary as it existed immediately after independence.
Explain the difference between the Supreme Court at Calcutta and the Federal Court of India.
Explain the importance of the Supreme Court of India in the context of the Indian Constitution.
Explain the role of the judiciary in protecting fundamental rights in India.
Explain the significance of the abolition of the Privy Council's jurisdiction over Indian appeals in 1949.
Which act established the Supreme Court at Calcutta in 1774? (1) Regulating Act of 1773 (2) Pitt's India Act of 1784 (3) Charter Act of 1813 (4) Indian Councils Act of 1861
Which act is associated with the introduction of jury trials in India? (1) Regulating Act, 1773 (2) Indian High Courts Act, 1861 (3) Charter Act, 1833 (4) Government of India Act, 1935
Which act merged the Supreme Courts and Sadar Adalats to form High Courts in India? (1) Indian High Courts Act, 1861 (2) Regulating Act, 1773 (3) Charter Act, 1833 (4) Government of India Act, 1858
Which court replaced the Federal Court of India after independence? (1) Supreme Court of India (2) Privy Council (3) High Court of Calcutta (4) Sadar Diwani Adalat
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of a Federal Court in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was the first all-India court with original, appellate, and advisory jurisdiction.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was the first court in India to have advisory jurisdiction.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was the first court in India to have the power to interpret the Constitution.
True or False: The Indian High Courts Act, 1861, allowed Indians to be appointed as judges in High Courts.
True or False: The Indian judiciary is independent of the legislature and executive.
True or False: The Privy Council in London was the highest court of appeal for Indians during the British period.
True or False: The Supreme Court at Calcutta had both civil and criminal jurisdiction.
