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Public Interest Litigation — MCQ Practice

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Q1medium

Which of the following statements about Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India is/are correct? 1. The concept of PIL was explicitly provided for in the original Constitution of India. 2. The rule of 'locus standi' is strictly followed in PIL cases. 3. PIL can be initiated by a letter or even a newspaper report. 4. High Courts have a broader jurisdiction than the Supreme Court in entertaining PILs.

Q2medium

Which of the following principles was NOT primarily evolved or significantly reinforced by the M.C. Mehta series of cases related to environmental protection?

Q3medium

Consider the following landmark judgments and their associated rights/principles: 1. Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar: Right to speedy trial 2. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation: Right to livelihood 3. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan: Guidelines against sexual harassment at workplace 4. K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India: Right to education Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Q4easy

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of 'epistolary jurisdiction' in the context of PIL?

Q5medium

The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 is significant for PIL because it:

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