In November 2022, who became the 50th Chief Justice of India?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Justice DY Chandrachud.
· Justice DY Chandrachud became the 50th Chief Justice of India in November 2022.
· He succeeded Justice Uday Umesh Lalit.
· Justice DY Chandrachud has a distinguished career in law and has contributed significantly to the Indian judiciary with his progressive judgments on various constitutional matters.
Key points of CJI of India:
· The chief justice of India is the highest-ranking officer of the Indian judiciary and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India.
· The Constitution of India grants power to the President of India to appoint, as recommended by the outgoing chief justice in consultation with other judges as envisaged in Article 124 (2) of the Constitution, the next chief justice, who will serve until they reach the age of 65 or are removed by the constitutional process of impeachment.