Matching Constitution Articles: Supreme Court Provisions

This question requires matching provisions related to the Supreme Court of India from List-I with their corresponding Articles in the Constitution of India (List-II).

Detailed Matching Explanation

• i. Appointment of Judges: The process and provisions for the appointment of Supreme Court judges are outlined in Article 124 of the Indian Constitution. Thus, i matches with a (Article-124).
• ii. A Court of Record: The Constitution designates the Supreme Court as a court of record, granting it specific powers, including the power to punish for contempt. This is established under Article 129. Thus, ii matches with b (Article-129).
• iii. Appeal in civil cases: Appellate jurisdiction concerning civil matters is detailed in Article 133 of the Constitution, specifying the conditions under which appeals can be made to the Supreme Court. Thus, iii matches with c (Article-133).
• iv. Certificate for appeal to Supreme Court: The specific provision granting the Supreme Court the power to hear appeals, often requiring a certificate from lower courts or the Supreme Court itself, is addressed in Article 134A. Thus, iv matches with d (Article-134A).

Correct Matching Combination

Based on the constitutional articles:

• i - a (Article-124)
• ii - b (Article-129)
• iii - c (Article-133)
• iv - d (Article-134A)

Therefore, the correct combination is i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d.