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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 91

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q91

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The power to enquire into and decide all doubts and disputes arising out of the election of the President is vested in the:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Supreme Court.

  • The power to enquire into and decide all doubts and disputes arising out of the election of the President is vested in the Supreme Court. It is mentioned in Article 71 (1).
  • Whereas the initial jurisdiction to deal with all doubts and disputes relating to the elections to Parliament and State Legislatures vests in the High Court of the State.
  • The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial court under the Constitution of India, the highest constitutional court with the power of judicial review.