The Collegium for the appointment of Judges of Supreme Court is headed by the of India ........

General Studies (CPO) Indian Polity

The Collegium for the appointment of Judges of Supreme Court is headed by the ......... of India.

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SSC CPO 12th-March-2019-Shift-2

Prime Minister

Chief Justice

President

Parliament

- The Collegium System is responsible for the appointment and transfer of judges in the higher judiciary in India.

- It is not a constitutional body but a result of judgments by the Supreme Court.

- Option 1: Prime Minister

- The Prime Minister does not head the Collegium.

- The PM is involved in the executive wing of the government.

- Option 2: Chief Justice

- The Collegium is headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI).

- The CJI is accompanied by four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.

- Option 3: President

- The President formally appoints judges but does not head the Collegium.

- Option 4: Parliament

- Parliament plays no direct role in the Collegium System.

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