Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The President of India heads the collegium that recommends appointments to the Supreme Court.
2.The maximum number of judges, including the Chief Justice, allowed in the Supreme Court is 34.
3.Regional representation is an important criterion for judicial appointments in the Supreme Court.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 is incorrect. The collegium that recommends appointments to the Supreme Court is headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI). It includes the CJI and four other senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Supreme Court of India can have a maximum of 34 judges, including the Chief Justice. Regional representation is considered an important criterion in judicial appointments to ensure diverse representation from different High Courts across India.
Source: The Hindu
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