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JAIGOPAL GARODIA VIVEKANANDA VIDYALAYA, AVADI, CH.54, vill STD JUDICIARY, QUESTION AND ANSWERS:, 1. What is Judiciary?, Ans. Judiciary is the organ of the government which settles disputes through interpretation of laws., 2. Why is judiciary important?, , Ans: Judiciary is important as it performs several interpretative functions like settlement of, disputes, judicial precedents and protection of Fundamental Rights and enforces rule of law., , 3. Briefly describe the different level of courts in our country., Ans : There are three different level of courts. They are,, , District court: District court is at the district level. Each state is divided into districts that are, presided over by a District Judge., , High court: Each state has a High Court which is the highest court in the state., , Supreme Court: Supreme court is the highest judiciary authority in our country, which is located in, New Delhi and presided over by the Chief Justice of India., , 4. What is FIR?, , Ans: (a) FIR is a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about, the commission of the cognizable offence., , (b) Serious crimes like crimes like theft, murder, rape are cognizable offence, where a police can, arrest a person without warrant., , © Any one can report the concerned authority (police) about such an offence either orally or in, writing to the police., , (d) Even a telephonic message can be treated as FIR., 5. “Judiciary is independent” comment., , Ans: (a) Judiciary in India is an independent body. It is dethatched from the legislative and executive, bodies of the Indian Government., , (b) Central and State Government cannot interfere in the work of the judiciary., , © The court are not under the government and do not act on their behalf.