Identify the qualifications for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court. P: He/She has been for at least ten years a Judge of a High Court or two or more such courts in succession. Q: He/She has been an advocate for at least ten years in a High Court or two or more such courts in succession. R: He/She is a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President. S: He/She has been a member of important enquiry commissions.

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Q and R Explanation: Under Article 124(3) of the Indian Constitution, an individual qualifies to be a Supreme Court judge if they have been a High Court advocate for at least ten yearsTgQPHd||[] (Statement Q) or are recognised as a distinguished jurist by the President (Statement R). Statement P is wrong because a High Court judge only needs five yearsTgQPHd||[] of experience, not ten, to be elevated. Statement S is also wrong as membership in enquiry commissions is not a constitutional requirement.

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