06 August 2026 Current Affairs for UPSC, SSC, Bank & Railway

3 exam-relevant updates · Organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railway exams

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Constitution & Law

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Supreme Court Orders Increase in Number of Supreme Court Judges

Rajya Sabha clears historic Bill to expand Supreme Court bench size — first institutional strengthening of apex court judiciary in decades.

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Source: The Hindu

#Supreme-Court-expansion#judicial-capacity#constitutional-amendment#pendency-crisis#institutional-reform

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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Increase Number of Supreme Court Judges

Parliament clears legislation to expand Supreme Court strength; Opposition raises concerns over ordinance route and judicial diversity deficit in functioning.

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Source: Hindustan Times & The Hindu

#supreme-court-judges#judicial-expansion#ordinance-route#case-backlog#judicial-diversity

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Supreme Court: 'Criminal Trial Lifespan Cannot Be That of a Turtle' — Rejects PFI Activist Delay

SC pulls up judicial system for 3+ year trial of PFI activist, asserts constitutional right to speedy trial — landmark statement on justice delivery timeline.

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Source: The Hindu

#speedy-trial-right#Article-21#criminal-procedure#PFI-UAPA#judicial-efficiency