Which of the following qualification/s to become Supreme Court judge? 1. He/she should have been a judge of a High Court for five years. 2. He/she should have been an advocate of a High Court for ten years. 3. He/she should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: A person to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court should have the following qualifications:

He should be a citizen of India.
He should have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five years; or
He should have been an advocate of a High Court (or High Courts in succession) for ten years; or
He should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president.

Source: Laxmikanth