The High Court of India is the highest court of appeal in each state and union territory of India. It has original jurisdiction in certain matters, and it hears appeals from lower courts. The High Court is headed by a Chief Justice, and it has a number of judges who are appointed by the President of India.

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Q. Who can remove the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts?

 ◉ Attorney General

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 ◉ Prime minister

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 ◉ Chief Greatist of India

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 ◉ President

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Q. When were the High Courts established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras?

 ◉ In 1863 AD

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 ◉ in 1861 AD

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 ◉ In 1865 AD

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 ◉ In 1859 AD

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Q. Which High Court has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice?

 ◉ Delhi

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 ◉ Himachal Pradesh

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 ◉ Assam

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 ◉ Uttar Pradesh

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Q. Who appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

 ◉ Chairman of Rajya Sabha

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 ◉ president

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 ◉ Speaker of Lok Sabha

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 ◉ Prime minister

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Q. Justice YK Sabharwal has been which Chief Justice of India?

 ◉ 86th

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 ◉ 76th

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 ◉ 46th

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 ◉ 36th

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Q. When were the High Courts established in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras?

 ◉ in 1862 AD

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 ◉ In 1863 AD

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 ◉ In 1860 AD

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 ◉ In 1872 AD

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Q. In the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court and the High Courts have been given the power of judicial review, on what is the main basis?

 ◉ Article-77

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 ◉ Article 1

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 ◉ Article-20

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 ◉ Article-13

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Q. By issuing which Writ by the High Court or the Supreme Court, it can be compelled to do any work not being done by any authority?

 ◉ Cartiary's writ (migration article)

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 ◉ Habiuscarpus writ

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 ◉ writ of mandamus

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 ◉ Cuce Warranto's writ (Rights)

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Q. Which two states of India have only one High Court?

 ◉ Kerala and Bihar

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 ◉ Haryana and Punjab

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 ◉ Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

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 ◉ Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh

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Q. What is the mandate issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens called?

 ◉ Rights

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 ◉ Migration

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 ◉ Prohibition

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 ◉ captive presenter

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Q. What is the retirement age of a High Court judge?

 ◉ 62 years

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 ◉ 67 years

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 ◉ 65 years

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 ◉ 68 years

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Q. Who appoints the Chief Justice of the High Court?

 ◉ Chief Justice

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 ◉ Prime Minister

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 ◉ President

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 ◉ Governor of the respective state

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Q. Who is authorized to transfer a judge from one High Court to another?

 ◉ High Court judge

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 ◉ President

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 ◉ Union education minister

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 ◉ Prime Minister

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Q. Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a State High Court in India?

 ◉ Sarojini Naidu

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 ◉ Sucheta Kripalani

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 ◉ Leela Seth

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 ◉ Mayawati

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Q. Under whose jurisdiction do the High Courts in the States directly come under the judicial system of our country?

 ◉ Supreme court

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 ◉ Supreme Court

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 ◉ District Courts

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 ◉ None of them

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