Presidential Ordinance Expands Sanctioned Strength of Supreme Court Judges
The sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges has been raised from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
This amendment modifies the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, to address the rising burden of pending cases.
From an exam perspective, this highlights the executive's power to make temporary laws when Parliament is in recess to meet urgent judicial needs.
Key Facts / Static GK
Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act: 1956.
Current Sanctioned Strength: 37 + 1 (CJI).
Practice Quiz — 18 May 2026
Q1. Under the new SEBI proposal regarding the Investor Protection Fund (IPF), what happens if a depository's administrative expenses exceed 5% of the annual income earned from IPF investments?
Q2. What is the primary function of the Unclaimed Deposit Reference Number (UDRN) generated on the RBI's UDGAM portal?
Q3. The newly launched 'Atlas' platform by FinBox aims to reduce the loan processing cycle from approximately 3 weeks to which of the following timeframes?
Q4. Regarding the updated Consumer Price Index (CPI) framework released in 2026, which of the following statements is true?
Q5. Which organization is establishing the ₹480 crore Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility at Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh?
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