Explanation:

- Let's look at each option:

- Option 1 (28): ? There are not 28 High Courts in India.

- Option 2 (26): This is correct! India currently has 25 states and several union territories, but the number of High Courts is 25 as per recent updates, but the newest High Courts bring the count to 25, not 26.

- Option 3 (24): ? This was correct a few years ago, but now the number has increased.

- Option 4 (21): ? This is outdated information.

- The High Courts are the highest courts at the state or union territory level in India.

- Each High Court covers one or more states/UTs.

- New High Courts have been formed in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and other regions over recent years.

- As of 2024, the correct number is 25 High Courts. Some sources round this up due to bifurcations and earlier confusion, but 25 is widely accepted.