Polity·Supreme Court
Which case reversed primacy to CJI in judicial appointments?
Answer: Second Judges Case (1993) — SC Advocates-on-Record v. Union of India.
Reversed First Judges Case (1981); CJI + 2 senior SC judges' recommendation has primacy.
Archive · 17 June 2025
One from Polity, one from History, one from Current Affairs. Deterministic selection for this date — same 3 cards every time.
Answer: Second Judges Case (1993) — SC Advocates-on-Record v. Union of India.
Reversed First Judges Case (1981); CJI + 2 senior SC judges' recommendation has primacy.
Answer: Governor-General of India created (from Bengal) — ended EIC trade monopoly completely.
Macaulay added to Law Commission; India opened to all British trade; no more commercial privileges for EIC.
Answer: David Szalay (Hungarian-British) for the novel 'Flesh'.
Distinct from the International Booker Prize won by Banu Mushtaq/Deepa Bhasthi for 'Heart Lamp'.
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