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Correct Answer: Option (D) — 4 only
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: In 2001, there were 21 High Courts in India (currently 25). Statement 2 is incorrect / not fully representative of total jurisdiction coverage across States/UTs over time. Statement 3 is incorrect: Delhi has had its own High Court since 1966, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh now share a High Court. Statement 4 is correct: Under Article 217(1), High Court judges hold office until attaining the age of 62 years.
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