With reference to the Supreme Court of India consider the following statements 1 The Court comprises...........

Indian Polity (CDS) Judicial System

With reference to the Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements:

1. The Court comprises the Chief Justice and not less than 33 other Judges.

2. Judges must have been at least fi ve years as a Judge of a High Court.

3. The appointment of a Judge of a High Court may appoint as an Ad-hoc Judge of the Supreme Court.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one

Only two

All three

None

Only two

There are currently 32 judges (including the Chief Justice) who comprise the Supreme Court of India, the highest court in the country. The maximum possible strength is 34.
Eligibility Criteria for Supreme Court Judge
He/She is a citizen of India and. has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; or has been for at least ten years an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession.