1(iv)
Given below are details of Indian citizens. Select the ones who are eligible for appointment as a High Court Judge:
| Candidate | Age | Details |
|---|---|---|
| P | 65 | Is a distinguished jurist |
| Q | 61 | Has been a High Court Advocate for 10 years |
| R | 67 | Has been a High Court Advocate for 5 years |
| S | 56 | Has held a judicial office for at least 10 years |
- (a)P and R
- (b)Q and S
- (c)R and P
- (d)Q and R
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Q and S
Reason — A person is eligible for appointment as a Judge of a High Court if he has held a judicial office in India for at least ten years or has been an advocate of a High Court (or High Courts) continuously for ten years. Therefore, Q and S satisfy the prescribed qualifications, whereas R has only five years' experience as an advocate.