CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India on 9th November 2022. Justice Chandrachud is the 50th CJI and has taken over the post from Justice U.U Lalit who served a brief term as India’s 49th Chief Justice.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was also the first instance that nine judges to the Supreme Court took oath at once. 7 of the 31 judges (excluding chief justice) are expected to eventually become Chief Justices of India. Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud is the 50th and current Chief Justice of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The current and 50th Chief Justice is Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, who entered office on 9 November 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, was born in Buffalo, New York, January 27, 1955.