The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
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- Aadvisory jurisdiction
- Bappellate jurisdiction
- Coriginal jurisdictionCorrect
- Dconstitutional jurisdiction
Explanation
The correct answer is C because Article 131 of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction to settle federal disputes. This means the Supreme Court has the exclusive authority to hear such cases for the first time, rather than through an appeal. This jurisdiction specifically covers legal disputes between the Government of India and one or more States, or disputes between two or more States. Since these entities cannot approach lower courts for federal conflicts, the Supreme Court acts as the sole primary forum.
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