Ans: A

Exp: 

Statement 1 is correct: Article 142 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court with certain discretionary powers to deliver complete justice. It states that the Supreme Court, in the exercise of its jurisdiction, may pass any decree or order necessary to do complete justice in any matter before it, even if such an order or decree goes beyond the normal jurisdiction of the court. 

Statement 2 is correct: In view of Sections 10 and 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, only High Courts have the power to take cognizance in respect of contempt of courts subordinate to it. Section 10 provides power of the High Court to punish contempt of subordinate courts (District courts etc). 

Statement 3 is incorrect: The power of judicial review is not explicitly mentioned in the Indian Constitution. However, it is inferred from various provisions, primarily Articles 13, 32, 131-136, and 226-227. Judicial review involves the examination of laws, regulations, or governmental actions to determine if they violate the provisions and principles set forth in the Constitution. It nowhere checks intention and wisdom behind actions of the  Executive and Legislative branches of Government.

Ans: B

Exp:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The President of India should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.  The Vice-President should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

Statement 2 is correct: Both the President and Vice-President are eligible for re-election to their offices. And maybe elected for any number of terms.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The vice president, like the president, is elected not directly by the people but by the method of indirect election. He is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament. Thus, this Electoral College is different from the Electoral College for the election of the President in the following two respects: 

1. It consists of both elected and nominated members of the Parliament (in the case of the president, only elected members). 
2. It does not include the members of the state legislative assemblies (in the case of the President, the elected members of the state legislative assemblies are included). 

Ans: D

Exp:

Cabinet is a smaller body consisting of 15 to 20 ministers. It includes the cabinet ministers only. Thus, it is a part of the Council of Ministers.

Statement 1 is correct:  It is the highest decision-making authority in our politico-administrative system. It is the chief policy-formulating body of the Central government. It directs the council of ministers by taking policy decisions which are binding on all ministers. 

Statement 2 is correct: It is an advisory body to the president, and its advice is binding on him. It is the chief crisis manager and thus deals with all emergency situations.

Statement 3 is correct: The term Cabinet was inserted in Article 352 of the Constitution in 1978 by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act. Thus, it did not find a place in the original text of the Constitution. Even now, Article 352 only defines the cabinet, saying that it is ‘the council consisting of the prime minister and other ministers of cabinet rank appointed under Article 75’ and does not describe its powers and functions. In other words, its role in our politico-administrative system is based on the conventions of parliamentary government as developed in Britain. 

Ans: B

Exp:

The Prime Minister has various roles. These are: 

1. He is the chairman of the NITI Aayog (which succeeded the planning commission), National Integration Council, Inter-State Council, National Water Resources Council and some other bodies. Hence, Options 1 and 3  are correct.
2. He plays a significant role in shaping the foreign policy of the country. 
3. He is the chief spokesman of the Union government.

The President is the supreme commander of the defence forces of India. In that capacity, he appoints the chiefs of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. He can declare war or conclude peace, subject to the approval of the Parliament. Hence, option 2 is incorrect.

Ans: C

Exp:

The vice president occupies the second highest office in the country. He is accorded a rank next to the President in the official warrant of precedence. This office is modelled on the lines of the American Vice-President. The American Vice-President succeeds to the presidency when it falls vacant and remains President for the unexpired term of his predecessor. The Indian Vice-President, on the other hand, does not assume the office of the President when it falls vacant for the unexpired term. He merely serves as an acting President until the new President assumes charge.