Vice-President releases book “The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks”

The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released the book "The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks" at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. Edited by Prof. (Dr.) S. Sivakumar and published by Thomson Reuters in association with the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (C.L.E.A.), the volume brings together speeches, lectures and reflections of former Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai. Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book “The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks” at Uprashtrapati Bhavan today.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Constitution of India is described as a living and evolving document that has balanced continuity with change, authority with accountability, and rights with duties over the past seventy-five years.
02The judiciary occupies a vital place in preserving constitutional governance and safeguarding citizens' faith in the rule of law.
03Constitutional discipline, public responsibility, and institutional integrity are essential for sustaining strong institutions and justice itself.
04The Constitution remains the foundation of democratic stability and national unity in India.
05Parliament's power to amend the Constitution enables the nation to meet the changing needs of times.
06Empowering marginalized communities is essential to ensuring dignity, opportunity, and hope for every individual.
07The book 'The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks' offers valuable insights into constitutionalism, rule of law, social justice, and democratic governance.

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Most people think that the Constitution of India is a static document, but actually it is described as a living and evolving document.
Most people think that the judiciary's role is limited to interpreting laws, but actually it occupies a vital place in preserving constitutional governance and safeguarding citizens' faith in the rule of law.
Most people think that constitutional amendments are rare, but actually Parliament's power to amend the Constitution enables the nation to meet changing needs.

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Single facteasy

Who released the book 'The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks'?

A.Justice B.R. Gavai
B.Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan
C.Prof. (Dr.) S. Sivakumar
D.The Chief Justice of India

Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book at Uprashtrapati Bhavan.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Constitutional Governance: 1. The Constitution of India has been amended over 50 times in the past 75 years. 2. The Vice-President described the book as an important constitutional document reflecting judicial thought shaped by experience, constitutional discipline and public responsibility. 3. The judiciary occupies a vital place in preserving constitutional governance and safeguarding citizens' faith in the rule of law. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is false because the text does not mention any specific number of amendments. Statement 2 is true as it reflects the Vice-President's description of the book. Statement 3 is true as it accurately represents the role of the judiciary in preserving constitutional governance.

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