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Which of the following is NOT a prescribed qualification for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court?

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Which of the following is NOT a prescribed qualification for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court?
  1. He should have worked as a Judge of a High Court for a minimum period of five years
  2. He should not be more than 55 years of age
  3. He should have worked as an advocate in any High Court for a minimum period of ten years
  4. He should be an eminent jurist in the opinion of the President

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Correct answer: B - He should not be more than 55 years of age
Article 124(3) prescribes 5 years as a High Court judge, 10 years as a High Court advocate, or being a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President. There is no rule that the person must not be more than 55 years of age, so that is not a prescribed qualification.

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