Question 17 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 1 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

What is the name of the institution that interprets the constitution and settles disputes in India?

1. Legislature 

2. Executive 

3. Judiciary 

4. Election Commission 

Answer:

Answer by Student

The correct answer is (C) : Judiciary

Detailed Answer by Teachoo

Let’s check all the options:

• Option (A) Legislature - This option means that the institution that interprets the constitution and settles disputes in India is the legislature. This option is not correct because the legislature is the institution that makes laws for the country in India. It consists of the Parliament at the national level and the State Legislative Assemblies at the state level. The legislature does not interpret the constitution or settle disputes in India. Therefore, this option is incorrect❌
  
  
• Option (B) Executive - This option means that the institution that interprets the constitution and settles disputes in India is the executive. This option is not correct because the executive is the institution that implements the laws and runs the government in India. It consists of the President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Bureaucracy at the national level and the Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and Bureaucracy at the state level. The executive does not interpret the constitution or settle disputes in India. Therefore, this option is incorrect.❌
  
  
• Option (C) Judiciary - This option means that the institution that interprets the constitution and settles disputes in India is the judiciary. This option is correct because the judiciary is the institution that interprets the Constitution and settles disputes in India. It consists of the Supreme Court at the national level and High Courts and Subordinate Courts at the state level. The judiciary has the power to review any law or action of the legislature or executive that violates or goes against any provision of the Constitution. The judiciary also has the power to hear and decide cases involving individuals, groups, government or public officials. Therefore, this option is correct .✅
  
  
• Option (D) Election Commission - This option means that the institution that interprets the constitution and settles disputes in India is the Election Commission. This option is not correct because the Election Commission is an independent constitutional body that conducts and supervises elections in India. It does not interpret the constitution or settle disputes in India. It only deals with election-related matters such as preparing electoral rolls, supervising nomination of candidates, monitoring election campaigns, conducting polling, counting and declaration of results, etc. Therefore, this option is incorrect. ❌

Thus, option (c): Judiciary is correct.