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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been elected as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI) to succeed incumbent CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde?
A
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
B
Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar
C
Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana
D
Justice L. Nageswara Rao
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The current and 50th Chief Justice is Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, who entered office on 9 November 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Sharad Arvind Bobde. He is the 47th Chief Justice Of India. He also served as the chief justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. He is also serving as the Chancellor of Maharashtra National Law University.

Detailed explanation-3: -Justice DY Chandrachud has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). He will take over as CJI on November 9, 2022. Earlier this month, Chief Justice of India UU Lalit recommended the name of Justice Chandrachud, the senior-most judge after him, as his successor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 9th November, 22, ” Rijiju tweeted. Justice Chandrachud will demit office on November 10, 2024.

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