Q. After how many days of India becoming a Sovereign Democratic Republic, the Supreme Court came into being?
Answer: 2 days
Notes: Supreme Court of India was established on January 28, 1950, two days after India became a Sovereign Democratic Republic. The inauguration took place in the Chamber of Princes in the Parliament building. The Supreme Court functioned from the same chamber until 1958, when it shifted to the present building. India adopted its own constitution on January 26, 1950. The Supreme Court replaced the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as the highest court of appeal. The Constitution of 1950 envisaged a Supreme Court with one Chief Justice and 7 puisne Judges. The number of SC judges was increased by the Parliament and currently, there are 34 judges including the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
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