Consider the following organizations/bodies in India:

1. The National Commission for Backward Classes
2. The National Human Rights Commission
3. The National Law Commission
4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organisation (CCO)?

1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India.

2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.

3. It hears any objection to the Government’s notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas.

4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time.

Consider the following statements: (2003)
The function(s) of the Finance Commission is/are

1. to allow the withdrawal of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. to allocate between the States the shares of proceeds of taxes.
3. to consider application for grants-in-aid from States.
4. to supervise and report on whether the Union and State governments are levying taxes in accordance with the budgetary provisions.

With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following? (2019)

a) The decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.

b) The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.

c) In the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet.

d) State Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of Union Legislature.

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.

2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.

2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells & aims to improve the quality of air in the country.

In India, Judicial Review implies (2017)

a) the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constituency of laws and executive orders.

b) the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures.

c) the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President.

d) the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases.