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Which of the following is not the essential qualification for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?
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- Should be a citizen of India
- Should be at least 35 years of age
- Should have practised for at least 10 years as an advocate in one or more High Courts
- Should be an eminent jurist
Correct Option: B
The Constitution of India mentions certain conditions for a person to be eligible for being a judge of the Supreme Court of India. In order to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court, a person must be a citizen of India and must have been, for atleast five years, a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession, or an Advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession for at least 10 years or he must be, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.
