GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Pure theory of Law is an exercise in logic and not life.” This observation was made byA
A
Harold Laski
B
Savigny
C
Pound
D
Maine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The idea of a Pure Theory of Law was propounded by the formidable Austrian jurist and philosopher Hans Kelsen (1881–1973) (see the bibliographical note).

Detailed explanation-2: - Pure Theory is based on the idea that A legal system is an interconnected system of norms, in which coercive techniques are used to secure compliance. It aims to describe law as a hierarchy of norms which are also binding norms while at the same time refusing, itself, to evaluate those norms.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pure Theory of Law Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law aims to describe law as a hierarchy of binding norms, while refusing, itself, to evaluate those norms. That is, ‘legal science’ is to be separated from ‘legal politics’.

Detailed explanation-4: -His pure theory of law interconnected all the norms with an apex norm at the top which gives validity and legitimacy to all other norms. Thus, it can be concluded that law can be organized by simplifying its parts and elements in a nutshell which can become a logical system.

There is 1 question to complete.