Which of the following constitutional bodies was created to recommend appointments and transfers of judges in India?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) National Judicial Appointments Commission
Explanation:
· The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was created through the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014.
· Its purpose was to replace the Collegium System for appointments and transfers of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.
· The NJAC consisted of the CJI, two senior judges, the Law Minister, and two eminent persons.
· In 2015, the Supreme Court struck down the NJAC as unconstitutional, restoring the Collegium System.
Information Booster:
· NJAC was declared invalid in Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association vs. Union of India (2015).
· Article related to appointment of SC judges: Article 124.
· Article for appointment of HC judges: Article 217.