President Draupadi Murmu approves increase in Supreme Court judge strength from 34 to 38

Exam-focused facts from the 19 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

President Draupadi Murmu approved the Union Cabinet's decision to increase the strength of the Supreme Court of India (SC) from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
The increase was effected by promulgating The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had approved the proposal on May 5, 2026.
The amendment modifies The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the approval via a post on X.