Multiple choice

The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and

  1. 22 judges

  2. 20 judges

  3. 26 judges

  4. 24 judges
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Historically, the Supreme Court of India consisted of a Chief Justice and 25 other judges (total 26) following an amendment in 1986. The sanctioned strength has since been increased to 31 in 2009 and further to 34 in 2019. Given the options, 26 represents the total sanctioned strength that was in place for a long period before the 2009 increase.

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