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Justice Sanjiv Khanna Appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been officially appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India, succeeding the outgoing CJI.

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2-Minute Summary (TL;DR)

  • Justice Sanjiv Khanna is the 52nd Chief Justice of India.
  • He was elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019 from the Delhi High Court.
  • The appointment follows the seniority principle under Article 124.
  • His focus areas include judicial transparency and reducing case pendency.

How This Topic is Tested in Competitive Exams

ExamFrequencyApprox. MarksWhat Gets Asked
SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS)High4–6Questions on constitutional amendments, Parliament, and schemes appear in every SSC paper.
UPSC / State PCSVery High15–25Polity is a core UPSC subject. Both Prelims and Mains test constitutional provisions in depth.
State PCS / PSCHigh5–10State PCS papers test both central and state government structures.

What to Memorize from This Topic

  • Article numbers related to the topic (e.g., Article 356 for President's Rule)
  • Constitutional bodies: composition, tenure, appointment authority
  • Recent amendments and their impact
  • Supreme Court / High Court judgements mentioned in news
  • Government schemes: ministry, launch year, beneficiaries

Practice Questions

Q1. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The President of India
  3. The Law Minister
  4. The Parliament

Explanation: The President of India appoints the CJI under Article 124 of the Constitution.

Q2. Justice Sanjiv Khanna is the ____ Chief Justice of India.

  1. 50th
  2. 51st
  3. 52nd
  4. 53rd

Explanation: Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India.

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