GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following is NOT a criteria for being eligible to be a judge of the Supreme Court?
A
above 40 years of age
B
a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president
C
an advocate of Supreme Court for at least ten years
D
judge of one high court or more (continuously), for at least five years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -55 years of age is not the eligibility criterion as the judge of the Supreme court.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Constitution has not prescribed minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is He/she should have been a High Court judge for at least 10 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Age Limit-The lower age limit is 22 years, and the upper age limit is 35 years. Qualification for Judge Exam-You must have an LLB or equivalent degree from an institute recognized by the Bar Council of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -The person should be a citizen of India. Must have an LLB/LLM degree. He/She should have been a judge of a High Court for at least 5 years or he/she should have been an advocate of a High Court for 10 years. Apart from these, a person is also eligible if he/she is an exceptional jurist according to the president.

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