Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has declared that certain provisions of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution. Which country is building the port city on reclaimed sea adjoining the port of Colombo with a $1.4 bn investment?

In each question below is given a statement numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement. Statement: Every time Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, turned to his Chinese allies for loans and assistance with an ambitious port project, the answer was yes. Yes, though feasibility studies said the port wouldn’t work. Yes, though other frequent lenders like India had refused. Yes, though Sri Lanka’s debt was ballooning rapidly under Rajapaksa. Assumptions: I. China had a stake in Sri Lanka’s main port as well, China Harbor was building a new terminal there, known at the time as Colombo Port City. Along with that deal came roughly 50 acres, solely held by the Chinese company, where Sri Lanka had no sovereignty. II. Sri Lankan officials are quick to point out that the agreement explicitly rules out China’s military use of the site. But others also note that Sri Lanka’s government, still heavily indebted to China, could be pressured to allow it. III. The rising debt and project costs, even as the port was struggling, handed Sri Lanka’s political opposition a powerful issue, and it campaigned heavily on suspicions about China. Rajapaksa may lose the election.

A

Only I is implicit

B

All except I, II is implicit

C

Neither I, II nor III is implicit

D

Only II is implicit

E

Both III and II are implicit

Six buildings L. M, N, X, Y and Z are in a circle facing the centre. Each building is exactly opposite another one. Building X is not immediately next to either Building M or Building Z. Building M is to Building Y's immediate right/ Building N is exactly opposite Building M. Building L, which is opposite Building X, has Building Z to its immediate right. Which of the following buildings is located to Building Z's immediate right?

A

M

B

L

C

X

D

N

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court passes judgment in a matter. In a later case before a high court, a party presents the Supreme Court judgment as a binding authority. The opposing party claims that the high court is not bound by the Supreme Court's judgment because relevant provisions of law were not brought to the notice of the Supreme Court in that case. Which of the following is most correct in this case?
Principle: Article 141 of the Constitution provides that the law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India.

A

Since the relevant provisions of law were not brought to the notice of the Supreme Court, the five-judge bench's decision is not 'law' within the meaning of Article 141, and is not binding on the high court

B

The Supreme Court must expressly declare that its judgment is binding on all courts within the territory of India when passing judgment. In this case, the Supreme Court has not done so, and therefore, the decision of the five-judge bench is not binding on the high court

C

The High Court cannot ignore the decision of the Supreme Court on the ground that relevant provisions of law were not brought to its notice. Under Article 141, it is bound by the decision of the Supreme Court

D

Only those decisions that are passed by a larger bench than the five-judge bench would be hinding on the high court, since legitimate doubts have been raised about the propriety of the five-judge bench's decision

E

The decision of the five-judge bench, since it is in conflict with other decisions, must first be decided upon by a larger bench on the Supreme Court. Only after that would the decision be binding on all other courts under Article 141 of the Constitution

Six buildings ‘L’, ‘M’, ‘N’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ stand in a circle facing the centre. Each building is exactly opposite another one. Building ‘X’ is NOT immediately next to either building ‘M’ or ‘Z’. Building ‘M’ is to building Y’s immediate right. Building ‘N’ is exactly opposite building ‘M’. Building ‘L’, which is opposite building ‘X’, has building ‘Z’ to its immediate right. Which of the following buildings is located between building ‘L’ and ‘Y’?

A

X

B

Z

C

M

D

N

Six buildings L, M, N, X, Y, and Z stand in a circle facing the centre. Each building is exactly opposite another one. Building X is not immediately next to either building M or Z. Building M is to building Y’s immediate right. Building N is exactly opposite building M. Building L which is opposite building X, has building Z to its immediate right. Which of the following buildings is located to building Z’s immediate right?

A

L

B

N

C

X

D

M

Six buildings L, M, N, X, Y and Z stand in a circle facing the centre. Each building is exactly opposite another one. Building X is not immediately next to either building M or Z. Building M is to building Y’s immediate right. Building N is exactly opposite building M. Building L, which is opposite building X, has building Z to its immediate right. Which of the following buildings is located to building X’s immediate right?

A

N

B

Z

C

Y

D

M

The constitution of India has made which of the following provisions to safeguard and ensure the independence and impartial functioning of the Supreme court? 1. The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges of the Supreme Court cannot be changed to their disadvantage after their appointment even during a financial emergency. 2. The retired judges of the Supreme Court are prohibited from pleading or acting in any Court or before any authority within the territory of India. 3. The Parliament is not authorised to curtail the jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court. 4. The judges of the Supreme Court are provided with the Security of Tenure. Select the correct answer using the correct code given below:

A

1, 2 and 4 only

B

2 and 4 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

2, 3 and 4

Which of the following subject matters Articles Related to Supreme Court is correctly stated with their respective Article no.? 139. Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs 140. Transfer of certain cases 140A. Ancillary powers of Supreme Court 139A. Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts

A

1 only

B

4 only

C

2 and 3

D

1 and 4

Which of the following subject matters Articles Related to Supreme Court is NOT correctly stated with their respective Article no.? 138. Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 137. Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court 136. Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court 135. Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court

A

1 and 4

B

2 and 3

C

1,2 and 4

D

All of the above

Which of the following subject matters Articles Related to Supreme Court is NOT correctly stated with their respective Article no.? 128. Supreme Court to be a court of record 131. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 130 A. Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central Laws (Repealed) 130. Seat of Supreme Court

A

2 and 4

B

1 and 3

C

3 only

D

1,2 and 3

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has declared that certain provisions of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution. Which country is building the port city on reclaimed sea adjoining the port of Colombo with a $1.4 bn investment?

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