Consider the following statements The jurisdiction of a High Court may be extended or excluded by th...........

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Consider the following statements

The jurisdiction of a High Court may be extended or excluded by the Parliament.
Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the Chief Justice of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Judges of the Supreme Court including Chief Justice of India are appointed by the President of India.

Art 214 provides High court for each state. However under Art 231 (1) Parliament can establish a common HC for 2 or more states or for 2 or more states and a UT. eg: Bombay; Punjab and Haryana; Guwahati; Hyderabad have jurisdiction of 2 or more states or UTs.