Bar Council of India and the NALSAR enrolment order

1. Question 1Answer C

   Circular BCI:D:5449/2026 of 13 August 2026 told State Bar Councils not to enrol graduates of which university?

   • AWBNUJS Kolkata
   • BNLSIU Bengaluru
   • CCorrect answer: NALSAR
   • DNLIU Bhopal

   Core Trigger: On 13 August 2026 circular BCI:D:5449/2026 told State Bar Councils not to enrol NALSAR's 2026 graduates.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 061, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Students asked the Vice-Chancellor to reconsider inviting whom as convocation chief guest?

   • AManan Kumar Mishra
   • BJustice Joymalya Bagchi
   • CJustice Sanjay Karol
   • DCorrect answer: CJI Surya Kant

   Background: Students asked the Vice-Chancellor to reconsider inviting CJI Surya Kant as convocation chief guest.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 061, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who is the Chairman of the Bar Council of India?

   • ATushar Mehta
   • BMukul Rohatgi
   • CVikas Singh
   • DCorrect answer: Manan Kumar Mishra

   Current Head: Manan Kumar Mishra, BCI Chairman, issued both circulars and closed the proceedings on 14 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 061, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Enrolment is entry of a graduate's name on a State Bar Council's roll. 2. Enrolment makes a graduate a judge.

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Key Term: Enrolment is entry of a graduate's name on a State Bar Council's roll, which makes him an advocate.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 061, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   What did the second circular, issued within hours, allow?

   • AOnly honours graduates to enrol
   • BCorrect answer: All NALSAR 2026 students to enrol
   • CEnrolment after one year's apprenticeship
   • DEnrolment after a fresh bar exam

   Reversal: Within hours a second circular let all NALSAR 2026 students enrol, calling the vast majority innocent.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 061, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Which judge sat with CJI Surya Kant on the Bench that issued notice to the BCI on 14 August 2026?

   • ACorrect answer: Justice Joymalya Bagchi
   • BJustice Sanjay Karol
   • CJustice P.S. Narasimha
   • DJustice Prashant Kumar Mishra

   Stakeholders: On 14 August 2026 a Bench led by CJI Surya Kant with Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the BCI.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 061, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Where is the Bar Council of India located?

   • AMumbai
   • BChennai
   • CCorrect answer: New Delhi
   • DHyderabad

   Headquarters: NALSAR University of Law is in Hyderabad; the Bar Council of India sits in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 061, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   The Advocates Act constituting the BCI and State Bar Councils was passed in which year?

   • A1976
   • B1950
   • C1956
   • DCorrect answer: 1961

   Founded: The Advocates Act, 1961 constituted the BCI and State Bar Councils; NALSAR was established in 1998 by a State Act.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 061, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   V. Sudeer v Bar Council of India (1999) struck down which BCI rules?

   • ABar Examination Rules, 1998
   • BLegal Education Rules, 1995
   • CApprenticeship Regulations, 1999
   • DCorrect answer: BCI Training Rules, 1995

   Landmark: V. Sudeer v Bar Council of India (1999) struck down the BCI Training Rules, 1995.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 061, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Section 4(1) of the Advocates Act excludes the Attorney-General from the BCI. 2. Section 7(1)(g) gives the BCI general control over State Councils.

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

    Statute: Section 4(1) includes the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General ex officio; section 7(1)(g) gives general control over State Councils.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 061, point 11

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