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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2019 — General Studies · Question 130 of 200

Q130
Indian PolityJudiciary & Landmark Judgments
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
  1. a.The President of India
  2. b.The Parliament
  3. c.The Chief Justice of India
  4. d.The Law Commission

Answer: (B) The Parliament

Under Article 124, Parliament has the power, by law, to increase (or otherwise regulate) the number of judges in the Supreme Court — the original strength of 8 judges (besides the Chief Justice) has been progressively raised by successive Parliamentary Acts.

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