With reference to the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India prescribes a minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court. 2. A person who has served as an advocate in a High Court for ten years is eligible for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

The Constitution does not prescribe any minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.
As per Article 124 of the Constitution, a person who has been an advocate of a High Court (or of two or more High Courts in succession) for at least ten years is eligible to be appointed as a Supreme Court judge.

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