GK Question

polity easy mcq

The Supreme Court of India consists of the Chief Justice of India and such number of other Judges as may be prescribed by ______.

  1. President
  2. Parliament
  3. Chief Justice
  4. Union Cabinet

Answer: Parliament

Article 124(1): SC consists of CJI and other Judges as Parliament may prescribe by law. Currently, SC strength is 34 Judges (including CJI) as per Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019. Parliament can increase strength based on workload, ensuring judicial capacity matches caseload.

Topic Supreme Court - Composition
Exam Relevance Basic structural question frequently asked in SSC, Railway, and Banking exams