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Which Amendment to the Constitution Act led to establishment of the National Judicial Appointments Commission in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 95th Amendment
  2. 99th Amendment
  3. 96th Amendment
  4. 96th Amendment

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 99th Amendment

Explanation: The correct answer is B. 99th Amendment. The 99th Amendment to the Indian Constitution was passed in 2014 and led to the establishment of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC). NJAC was intended to replace the collegium system for appointing judges to the higher judiciary. It aimed to bring transparency and broader participation in judicial appointments by including members from the judiciary, executive, and civil society.