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Q243. Consider the following statements: 1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Session Judge 2. The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts. 3. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years’ standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State. 4. When the sessions judge awards a death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Session Judge
  2. The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts.
  3. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years’ standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State.
  4. When the sessions judge awards a death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2004 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 2, 3 and 4

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is correct: The Sessions Judge's Court is the highest criminal court in the district. Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 233(1), District Judges are appointed by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court. Statement 3 is correct: Under Article 233(2), an advocate or pleader with not less than 7 years of standing is eligible for appointment as a District Judge. Statement 4 is correct: Under Section 366 of the CrPC, any death sentence passed by a Sessions Court must be submitted to and confirmed by the High Court before execution.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2004 (Q243)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1, 2, 3 and 4

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2004 GS Paper I Question 243 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2004 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (D): "1, 2, 3 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Elections & Electoral System UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

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