Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The oath to the Supreme Court judges is administered by the President of India or a person appointed by the President for this purpose.
2.The oath taken by Supreme Court judges is as per the Third Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
3.Seniority among Supreme Court judges is determined by their age.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The oath to the Supreme Court judges is administered by the President of India or a person appointed by the President for this purpose, which is usually the CJI. The oath taken by Supreme Court judges is as per the Third Schedule of the Constitution of India.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Seniority among Supreme Court judges is determined by their date of induction and oath-taking, not by their age. A judge who takes oath earlier becomes senior to another who takes oath later.
Source: The Hindu
