Q21 · UPPSC current affairs · 6 October 2026 · PIB · Supreme Court Judge Appointment Article 124 Constitutional Provision

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Consider the following statements regarding Supreme Court judge appointments in India:1.The President of India appoints High Court Chief Justices as Judges of the Supreme Court under Article 124(2) of the Constitution.2.The Executive branch holds the exclusive statutory power to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only
B Both 1 and 2
C Neither 1 nor 2
D 1 only

Correct answer: (d) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as appointments are made by the President under Article 124(2). Statement 2 is incorrect because Parliament, not the executive, holds the statutory power to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges via legislation.

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