District Judge in a state are appointed by the

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  1. Governor
  2. Chief Justice of High court
  3. Council of Ministers of the state
  4. Advocate General of the state

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Option 1 : Governor
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The correct answer is Governor.

Key Points

  • District judges are appointed according to Article 233.
  • The appointments of District Judges in any state are made by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court.
  • The High Court is the head of the judiciary in the state and in some cases also has administrative control over the lower courts. 
  • District and subordinate courts come under the "High Court".
  • The administrative area of these courts is at the district level in India.
  • District courts are above all subordinate courts but below the High Court.

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