District Judge in a state are appointed by the

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WBCS Prelims 2019 Official Paper

Answer 1

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.