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

  1. A
    97th Amendment
  2. B
    95th Amendment
  3. C
    99th Amendment
  4. D
    96th Amendment

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The 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014, sought to establish the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) to replace the collegium system for appointing judges. However, the Supreme Court of India struck it down as unconstitutional in 2015, asserting it compromised judicial independence.

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Which Amendment to the Constitution Act led to establishment of National Judicial Appointments Commission in India?
A
97th Amendment
B
95th Amendment
C
99th Amendment
D
96th Amendment

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