CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87.

Detailed explanation-2: -Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar passes away - The Hindu.

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

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -There are 25 high courts in India. The number of total judges sanctioned in these high courts are 1108 of which 836 judges are permanent and remaining 272 sanctioned for additional judges. As of 1 February 2023, 333 of the seats, about 30%, are vacant.