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Q · Lok Adalat and Public Interest LitigationMedium · 45s
The concept of PIL originated in which country?
TopicLok Adalat and Public Interest Litigation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The concept of PIL originated in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s, and was introduced in India by Justice P.N. Bhagwati and Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer.
Final Answer: Option B — United States