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For a greener tomorrow: Climate justice for the present and future

Published By : Admin | October 2, 2016 | 12:02 IST
PM Modi gives impetus to renewable energy and power conservation
PM Modi calls upon all nations of the world to contribute towards mitigating climate change
India is making rapid strides in mitigating climate change and in harnessing cleaner sources of energy

One of the most famous quotes of Mahatma Gandhi is- the Earth has enough resources for a man’s needs but not for man’s greed.

Today, climate change is affecting the entire world. The entire world came together in Paris in November 2015 for the COP21 Summit to deliberate on the way ahead.

Taking inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi, Shri Modi has always spoken about creating a cleaner and greener planet where the earth’s resources can benefit the development of humanity.

As Chief Minister, one of his pioneering decisions was to set up a climate change department directly under his supervision. An impetus was given to renewable energy and power conservation. These focus areas continued once he took over as Prime Minister. Part of the Central Government’s plan of providing 24/7 power to all is attention to alternative and renewable energy as well as things like LED bulbs.

During the COP21 Summit, the Prime Minister spoke about the idea of climate justice. It called upon all nations of the world to contribute towards mitigating climate change. At the Summit the Prime Minister unveiled the International Solar Alliance, a formidable alliance of all nations blessed where the potential of solar power is immense. His book ‘Convenient Action’ was also released during the summit by President Hollande of France.

India is making rapid strides in mitigating climate change and in harnessing cleaner sources of energy, which will improve the health of our planet and benefit our present and future generations. 

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Cabinet approves increase in the Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India by Four to 37 from 33
May 05, 2026

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the proposal for introducing The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament to amend The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 for increasing the number of Judges of the Supreme Court of India by 4 from the present 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India).

Point-wise details:

Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 provides for increasing the number of Judges of the Supreme Court by 04 i.e. from 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India).

Major Impact:

The increase in the number of Judges will allow Supreme Court to function more efficiently and effectively ensuring speedy justice.

Expenditure:

The expenditure on salary of Judges and supporting staff and other facilities will be met from the Consolidated Fund of India.

Background:

Article 124 (1) in Constitution of India inter-alia provided “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…”.

An act to increase the Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India was enacted in 1956 vide The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act 1956. Section 2 of the Act provided for the maximum number of Judges (excluding the Chief Justice of India) to be 10.

The Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India was increased to 13 by The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1960, and to 17 by The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1977. The working strength of the Supreme Court of India was, however, restricted to 15 Judges by the Cabinet, excluding the Chief Justice of India, till the end of 1979, when the restriction was withdrawn at the request of the Chief Justice of India.

The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1986 further augmented the Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India, excluding the Chief Justice of India, from 17 to 25. Subsequently, The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2008 further augmented the Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India from 25 to 30.

The Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India was last increased from 30 to 33 (excluding the Chief Justice of India) by further amending the original act vide The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019.