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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 & Explanation

Correct answer: B. The Parliament

The Constitution of India, specifically Article 124(1), empowers the Parliament to determine the strength of the Supreme Court. While the President appoints judges, the legislative branch holds the authority to fix the number of judges, which has been increased several times through parliamentary acts.

Source: UPSC gs1 2014

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