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Indian Polity • JudiciaryMedium

Which constitutional body is responsible for recommending the appointment and transfer of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts under the prevailing system?

A. Law Commission of India
B. Supreme Court Collegium✓ Correct Answer
C. National Judicial Council
D. Parliamentary Advisory Committee

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Supreme Court Collegium, comprising the Chief Justice of India and the four senior-most judges, oversees the appointment and transfer of higher judiciary members based on judicial precedents. Alternative entities like the Law Commission are merely advisory bodies without administrative authority over judicial selections. Judicial appointments remain a central theme in Indian polity and governance syllabi.

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