CLASS 11 · NCERT GEOGRAPHY · CH 6: JUDICIARY (NCERT CLASS 11 — INDIAN CONSTITUTION AT WORK)
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Key locations covered (11)
- Independence of Judiciary — India
- Supreme Court — Composition — Delhi
- Appointment of Judges — India
- Removal of Judges — India
- SC — Jurisdictions — India
- High Courts — India
- Judicial Review — India
- Basic Structure Doctrine — India
- Public Interest Litigation — India
- Judicial Activism — India
- Landmark Cases — India
Sample questions (12 of 67)
Why is judicial independence essential?
To protect rule of law, check arbitrary power, uphold rights.
Name three ways judicial independence is ensured.
Security of tenure, fixed salaries (charged on CFI), impeachment by Parliament.
Can a judge's salary be reduced during term?
No, except during Financial Emergency.
Which NCERT class/chapter introduces 'Independence of Judiciary'?
Class 11 — Judiciary (NCERT Polity).
Why is 'Independence of Judiciary' relevant for UPSC Polity preparation?
It is a standard NCERT concept tested in Polity (GS-II); foundational to Indian constitutional understanding.
Articles establishing SC?
Articles 124-147.
Current sanctioned strength of SC?
34 (CJI + 33 judges).
Qualifications for SC judge?
Citizen of India; 5 years HC judge OR 10 years advocate OR distinguished jurist.
Which NCERT class/chapter introduces 'Supreme Court — Composition'?
Class 11 — Judiciary (NCERT Polity).
Why is 'Supreme Court — Composition' relevant for UPSC Polity preparation?
It is a standard NCERT concept tested in Polity (GS-II); foundational to Indian constitutional understanding.
Who appoints SC judges?
President in consultation with judges of SC and HCs.
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About this topic
This topic is part of the NCERT Class 11 Geography syllabus, drawn from the chapter Ch 6: Judiciary (NCERT Class 11 — Indian Constitution at Work). Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar, Satish Chandra for history; G.C. Leong, Savindra Singh for geography; the UPSC Civil Services prelims + mains syllabus).
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