16. The seat of the Supreme Court shall be in
(a) such other places as the Parliament may decide.
(b) such other places as Chief Justice of India may with the approval of the Parliament may appoint.
(c) such other places as Chief Justice of India may with the approval of the President may appoint.
(d) New Delhi only
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17. On which of the following grounds can a Judge of the Supreme Court be impeached?
I. Violation of the Constitution.
II. Proved misbehaviour.
III. Incapacity to act as a judge.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) I, II and III
(d) II and III
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18. Consider the following statements:
I. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (inquiry) Act, 1968.
II. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes ‘incapacity and proved misbehaviour’ of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
III. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
IV. If the motion for the impeachment of a judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting.
Which of the statements give above is/are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) Only III
(c) III and IV
(d) I, III and IV
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19. The retired Chief Justice and Judges are entitled to ……..%of their last drawn salary as monthly pension.
(a) 50%
(b) 40%
(c) 60%
(d) 75%
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20. Under which Article, the Supreme Court has the power to review its own judgement or order?
(a) Article 137
(b) Article 254
(c) Article 256
(d) Article 142
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