Consider the following statements:1.The judges of a high court are appointed by the President.2.The chief justice is appointed after consultation with the chief justice of India and the governor of the state concerned.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The judges of a high court are appointed by the President.

The chief justice is appointed by the President after consultation with the chief justice of India and the governor of the state concerned.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity