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  •  Who appoints the Chief Justice of India (CJI), and what is the basis for their appointment?Option: 1 <span style

 Who appoints the Chief Justice of India (CJI), and what is the basis for their appointment?

Option: 1

The Prime Minister of India, based on their legal expertise


Option: 2

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, based on the President's recommendation.


Option: 3

The President of India, based on seniority among the sitting judges of the Supreme Court.


Option: 4

The Parliament of India, through a majority vote.


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Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President under the Article 124(2) of the Constitution. The Union Law Minister submits the advice to the Prime Minister who, in turn, advises the President. In the Second Judges Case (1993), the Supreme Court ruled that the CJI office should only be filled by the senior-most Supreme Court judge. Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud was recently appointed as 50th Chief Justice of India. hence option c is correct.

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