UPSC Prelims Marathon 2 April 2025

With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements:
1.Prohibition is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent the latter from exceeding its jurisdiction or usurping a jurisdiction that it does not possess.
2.The writ of prohibition can be issued against administrative authorities, legislative bodies, and private individuals or bodies.
3.The writ of Prohibition is issued only when the proceedings are ongoing and not after the final order has been passed by the lower court or tribunal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the “Rule of Law”?
1.Absence of arbitrary power
2.Equality before the law
3.Laws apply differently based on social status
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The term “Minority” has been defined under the constitution.
2.Article 30 grants rights to minorities based on religion only.
3.The right under Article 30 also includes the right of a minority to impart education to its children in its own language.
Which of the above statements are not correct?

Consider the following pairs:
Writs Purpose
1.Habeas Corpus- To challenge the legality of a person’s claim to a public office.
2.Certiorari – To protect an individual’s right to liberty and to challenge unlawful detention or imprisonment.
3. Quo-Warranto- To challenge the legality of a person’s claim to a public office.
4. Mandamus- To direct a public official, body, or lower court to perform a duty that they are legally obligated to perform.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:
Provisions Source of Inspiration
1.Writs British constitution
2.Electoral College Constitution of the United States
3.Residual powers retained by the central government Australian constitution
4.Concurrent List Canadian constitution
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?