Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements:

1. Increasing the number of judges in the Supreme Court requires ratification of at least half of the state legislatures.

2. Modifying the number of judges in the Supreme Court is not considered as an amendment of the Indian Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The number of judges in Supreme Court requires an amendment in The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956. Modifications in the number doesn't requires any amendment to the constitution.