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What is the retirement age of judges of the High Courts in India after the 15th Constitutional Amendment Act?
A. 60 years
B. 62 years✓ Correct Answer
C. 65 years
D. 70 years
💡 Solution & Explanation
The 15th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1963 amended Article 217 of the Constitution to elevate the retirement age of High Court judges from sixty to sixty-two years. This amendment also introduced provisions regarding the determination of a judge's age. Constitutional amendments modifying judicial tenure are frequent subjects of polity questions.
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