Removal proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma

1. Question 1Answer C

   The statutory committee's report placed on 12 August 2026 held how many charges proved?

   • AOnly one
   • BOnly two
   • CCorrect answer: All three
   • DNone

   Core Trigger: The committee report, placed in the Lok Sabha on 12 August 2026, held all three charges proved.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Burnt Rs 500 notes were found after a March 2025 fire at which residence?

   • A6 Krishna Menon Marg
   • B1 Janpath
   • C7 Lok Kalyan Marg
   • DCorrect answer: 30 Tughlak Crescent

   Background: Burnt Rs 500 notes were found after a fire on 14-15 March 2025 at his Delhi residence, 30 Tughlak Crescent.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Which Supreme Court judge presided over the statutory committee?

   • AJustice Hima Kohli
   • BCorrect answer: Justice Aravind Kumar
   • CJustice Surya Kant
   • DJustice Vikram Nath

   Current Head: Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court presided over the statutory committee.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   Special majority under Article 124(4) means a majority of total membership plus:

   • AThree-fourths of total membership
   • BHalf of those present and voting
   • CTwo-thirds of total membership
   • DCorrect answer: Two-thirds present and voting

   Key Term: Special majority under Article 124(4): a majority of total membership plus two-thirds present and voting.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Speaker Om Birla admitted the removal notice on:

   • A22 March 2025
   • B18 May 2026
   • CCorrect answer: 12 August 2025
   • D12 August 2026

   Key Dates: Speaker Om Birla admitted the notice on 12 August 2025; Varma resigned in April 2026; report submitted 18 May 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   Who headed the in-house committee formed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna on 22 March 2025?

   • AJustice Aravind Kumar
   • BJustice Hima Kohli
   • CJustice B.V. Nagarathna
   • DCorrect answer: Justice Sheel Nagu

   In-House Probe: CJI Sanjiv Khanna formed a committee under Justice Sheel Nagu on 22 March 2025; it examined about 55 witnesses.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   In which House was the committee report placed?

   • ARajya Sabha
   • BBoth Houses jointly
   • CSupreme Court
   • DCorrect answer: Lok Sabha

   Venue: The report was placed in the Lok Sabha, Parliament House, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 received assent on:

   • A26 January 1950
   • B28 January 1950
   • CCorrect answer: 5 December 1968
   • D25 July 1991

   Founded: The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 (Act 51 of 1968) received assent on 5 December 1968.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   K. Veeraswami (25 July 1991) held judges are public servants under which Act?

   • ACorrect answer: Prevention of Corruption Act
   • BJudges (Inquiry) Act
   • CContempt of Courts Act
   • DOfficial Secrets Act

   Landmark: K. Veeraswami (25 July 1991): judges are public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Consider: 1. A removal notice needs 50 Lok Sabha or 100 Rajya Sabha members. 2. Articles 124(4)-(5) govern removal of Supreme Court judges. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Articles 124(4)-(5), 217(1)(b) and 218 govern removal; notice needs 100 Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha members.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 11

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