UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Delhi HC asks AITA and petitioners to file replies

Q1. With reference to the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts and the Supreme Court under the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A High Court may issue writs not only to enforce the rights conferred by Part III but also 'for any other purpose', whereas the Supreme Court's writ power under Article 32(2) is framed for enforcing Part III rights.
  2. A High Court may issue a writ to an authority whose seat lies outside its territory if the cause of action arises, wholly or in part, within the territories over which it exercises jurisdiction.
  3. Because Article 226 is subject to Article 32, a High Court may entertain a writ petition for enforcing a fundamental right only after the Supreme Court has declined to hear it.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 2 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. In 2022, FIFA suspended the All India Football Federation even though the federation's affairs had been placed under a judicial process rather than under direct government control.
  2. FIFA treats the running of a member federation by a court-appointed Committee of Administrators as undue influence from third parties, in violation of its statutes.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q3. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, a sports federation that is not recognised under the Act cannot receive funds from the central government.
  2. The Act requires every national sports body to establish a code of ethics and a grievance redressal mechanism.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q4. With reference to the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Where the Act conflicts with the charter or statutes of an international sports body, the central government may issue clarifications.
  2. The central government may exempt a national sports body from the Act's provisions only with the prior approval of that body's international federation.
  3. Office-bearers who satisfy the Act's own age band are freed from complying with international rules on age and term limits.
  4. A national sports body must form an electoral panel to oversee the elections of its affiliate units.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1 and 4 only