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Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?

A
  

Prime Minister of India

B
  

Speaker of the Lok Sabha

C
  

President of India

D
  

Ministry of Law and Justice

Correct Answer: C

President of India

  • Judges of the Supreme Court of India are formally appointed by the President of India.
  • This power is provided under Article 124 of the Constitution of India.
  • The President appoints both the Chief Justice of India and other Supreme Court judges.
  • In practice, appointments follow the Collegium system, which includes the Chief Justice of India and the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
  • The Collegium evaluates candidates and recommends suitable names for judicial appointment.
  • These recommendations are processed by the Ministry of Law and Justice before being sent to the President.
  • Although the President is the official appointing authority, the Collegium’s recommendations play a decisive role.
  • This system helps ensure judicial independence, transparency, and merit-based selection in India’s higher judiciary.

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