Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the President under Articles 124 and 217 of the Constitution, respectively.
2.For the appointment of Supreme Court judges, the Collegium consists of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The President appoints judges of the Supreme Court (Article 124) and High Courts (Article 217) on the recommendation of the Collegium.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: For Supreme Court appointments, the Collegium consists of the CJI and four senior-most judges of the SC, not just two.
Source- TH
