The Union Cabinet approved increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges in May 2026 under Constitutional Article 124 from the present strength of 33 to how many judges (excluding the Chief Justice of India)?

✅ Answer: C) 37

Explanation (English):
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved increasing the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court of India from 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India). This move aims to reduce case backlog and improve judicial efficiency. The government will introduce the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956.

व्याख्या (Hindi):
प्रधानमंत्री Narendra Modi की अध्यक्षता में संघ मंत्रिमंडल ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट में न्यायाधीशों की स्वीकृत संख्या को 33 से बढ़ाकर 37 (मुख्य न्यायाधीश को छोड़कर) करने को मंजूरी दी। इसका उद्देश्य लंबित मामलों को कम करना और न्यायिक दक्षता बढ़ाना है। इसके लिए सरकार संसद में Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 पेश करेगी।