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The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and State falls under its

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Advisory jurisdiction
  2. Appellate jurisdiction
  3. Original jurisdiction
  4. Constitutional jurisdiction

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Original jurisdiction

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Original jurisdiction. The Supreme Court of India exercises original jurisdiction in cases where there is a direct dispute between: 1.The Government of India and one or more States, 2.Or between two or more States. This power is granted under Article 131 of the Indian Constitution, which allows the Supreme Court to resolve legal disputes involving the Centre and the States in matters related to legal rights, not political disagreements.