2016 · Q77
Which of the statements given below is / are correct?
- 1The ideal of a common civil code is set forth in Article 44 of the Constitution of India
- 2In certain respects, the High Courts in India have been given more extensive powers than the Supreme Court
- 3The Supreme Court of India, the first fully independent Court for the country, was set up under the Constitution of India in 1950
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 2 and 3
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 only
- D3 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Article 44, a Directive Principle, directs the State to endeavour to secure a uniform civil code. Statement 2 is correct: in certain respects High Courts have wider powers than the Supreme Court, notably the broader writ jurisdiction under Article 226 (which covers 'any other purpose', unlike Article 32) and superintendence over subordinate courts under Article 227. Statement 3 is correct: the Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on 28 January 1950 under the Constitution as the country's first fully independent apex court. All three are correct, option (A).