The Supreme Court and High Courts are part of which branch?

Correct answer: Judiciary

Correct answer: A, the judiciary. The judiciary is the branch of government that interprets laws, settles disputes and protects constitutional rights. The Supreme Court is the highest court in India, and High Courts are the highest courts at the state level, subject to the constitutional structure. The executive administers the country and implements laws, so B is incorrect. The legislature makes laws, so C is incorrect. The Election Commission is a constitutional authority responsible for elections, not a branch containing these courts, so D is incorrect. Memory cue: courts judge, the executive administers, and the legislature legislates. Do not confuse the Election Commission with the judiciary merely because both are constitutional institutions.