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    The Supreme Court of India consists of ________ judges and Chief Judges of India. 
    Question

    The Supreme Court of India consists of ________ judges and Chief Judges of India. 

    A.

    35

    B.

    33

    C.

    30

    D.

    28

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is: (b) 33
    Explanation:
    As per the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court of India consists of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and 33 judges (excluding the Chief Justice). However, the number of judges in the Supreme Court can be altered by the Parliament,
    and it has been set to 34 judges (including the Chief Justice) as of now, following a recent increase.
    Information Booster:
    • The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial body in the country and serves as the final court of appeal.

        • This number was set under the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956.

        • The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the head of the Supreme Court, and the other judges are appointed by the President of India.

        • The number of judges in the Supreme Court can be increased by the President of India based on the needs of the judicial system.

    • The judges are appointed by the President of India based on recommendations from the Chief Justice of India and other senior judges.

    • The Chief Justice of India (CJI) heads the Supreme Court, and the other judges are called Associate Justices.

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