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Consider the following statements:

  1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge.
  2. District Judge are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts.
  3. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years' standing or more, or a member of a judicial service of the State.
  4. When the Sessions Judge awards death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4