NationalWednesday, 6 May 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/06-may-2026-daily-current-affairs
Union Cabinet clears Supreme Court judge strength hike to 37 and Mission for Cotton Productivity in May 2026
On 6 May 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength from 33 to 37 and also cleared a ₹5,659.22 crore Mission for Cotton Productivity.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, the Union Cabinet approved The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 to raise the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India from 33 to 37, while also clearing the ₹5,659.22 crore Mission for Cotton Productivity.
Key specifics
- The Supreme Court judge strength will rise by 4, from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India.
- The proposed law is The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026.
- The parent law being amended is The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956.
- The Mission for Cotton Productivity has an outlay of ₹5,659.22 crore.
- Cabinet expenditure on judges’ salaries and staff will be charged to the Consolidated Fund of India.
Exam lens
Polity and governance question type, Supreme Court strength, 33 to 37, Amendment Bill 2026, Act of 1956, Consolidated Fund of India — TNPSC may ask which constitutional or statutory change was approved in May 2026.