Q: Write about the amendment in number of judges in Supreme Court ?

Ans: According to Article 124(1) of Indian constitution, there shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges.
Currently, the Supreme Court has one chief Justice and 33 other judges. 

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