Which of the following statements regarding the appointment of a judge of the Supreme Court of India are correct?
Statements:
1. The President of India appoints the Supreme Court judges.
2. The appointment is made on the recommendations of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC).
3. The Chief Justice of India must always be consulted in the process of appointing other judges of the Supreme Court.
4. A person to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court must have been a judge of a High Court for at least five years or an advocate of a High Court for at least ten years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the President.
1
1, 3, and 4
2
1, 2, and 3
3
2, 3, and 4
4
1, 2, and 4