In which country the concept of Public Interest Litigation was originated ?

Correct Answer: B. United States of America

Explanation: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a major outcome of judicial activism in India. PIL has manifested judicial activism in a broad sense. The primary objective of PIL is to protect the rights of the poor, exploited, deprived, and vulnerable sections of society, especially those who cannot access the courts themselves. Any citizen or organization motivated by public interest can file such a petition. Origin and Development The concept of PIL originated in the United States in the 1960s. PIL in India began in the mid-1980s. It is a means to achieve the goals of social justice enshrined in Article 39. Upendra Baxi termed it "public action litigation" and "re-democratization." Founding Judges