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Question : Which of the following is not the essential qualification for appointment as the judge of the Supreme Court of India?

Option 1: Should be a citizen of India

Option 2: Should be at least 35 years of age

Option 3: Should have practiced for at least 10 years as an advocate in one or more High courts

Option 4: Should be an eminent jurist


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Correct Answer: Should be at least 35 years of age


Solution : The correct answer is- should be at least 35 years of age.

The essential qualifications for the appointment of a judge to the Supreme Court of India are mentioned in Article 124 of the Indian Constitution. According to Article 124(3), a person to be eligible for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court must have the following qualifications:

  1. should be a citizen of India.
  2. should have been a judge of a High Court or two or more such courts in succession for at least five years or should have been an advocate of a High Court or two or more such courts in succession for at least ten years, or should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.

There is no specific age mentioned in the Constitution for eligibility to become a judge of the Supreme Court. The upper age limit of the Supreme Court of judges is 65 years.

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