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Consider the following statements: Statement I: The collegium system for appointment of judges to the higher judiciary was judicially evolved to insulate the process from executive interference in order to safeguard judicial independence. Statement II: The Supreme Court struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) primarily because it violated the basic structure doctrine by undermining the independence of the judiciary. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.✓
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
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