Q. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

[A] Advisory jurisdiction

[B] Appellate jurisdiction

[C] Original jurisdiction

[D] Constitutional jurisdiction

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Original jurisdiction:

As a federal court, the Supreme Court decides the disputes between different units of the Indian Federation. More elaborately, any dispute between:

  1. the Centre and one or more states; or
  2. the Centre and any state or states on one side and one or more states on the other; or
  3. Between two or more states.

Source: UPSC PYQ

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