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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many persons are recommended for elevation to apex court by Supreme Court Collegium
A
3
B
4
C
5
D
6
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -SC Collegium Recommends 5 Judges To Centre For Elevation To Apex Court.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Chief Justice Aravind Kumar were recommended to the Supreme Court Collegium last month. The appointments of Justices Bindal and Kumar follow closely on the heels of the February 4 appointments of five judges to the apex court, based on recommendations made in December 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Collegium of the Supreme Court consists of 5 senior most Judges including the Chief Justice of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Collegium proposed Justice T.S. Sivagnanam as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court upon the retirement of the incumbent, Justice Prakash Shrivastava, on March 30, 2023. Justice Sivagnanam is currently the seniormost puisne judge in the Calcutta High Court. His parent High Court is Madras.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are 25 high courts in India. The number of total judges sanctioned in these high courts are 1108 of which 836 judges are permanent and remaining 272 sanctioned for additional judges. As of 1 February 2023, 333 of the seats, about 30%, are vacant.

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