Question

Who took over as the 51st Chief Justice of India on 11 November 2024?

• A. Justice DY Chandrachud
• B. Justice VK Bist
• C. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
• D. Justice Sanjiv Khanna

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Justice Sanjiv Khanna

The 51st and present chief justice is Sanjiv Khanna. He was sworn in as Chief Justice on 11 November 2024. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday (November 11, 2024). The swearing-in ceremony of the 51st Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan saw Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government Ministers, former Chief Justices of India, sitting and retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts in attendance