Who is the chief justice of India in 2022?

Appeared in: NORCET 3 - 2022 (Shift-2)

Explanation

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 9, 2022.
The year 2022 saw three different individuals holding the office of CJI.
As Justice Chandrachud was the last to be appointed in 2022 and was serving at the end of the year, he is the correct answer for a question framed in this manner.
He succeeded Justice U.U. Lalit, who had a brief tenure of 74 days.

Option A: Justice N.V. Ramana was the 48th CJI, but his term ended on August 26, 2022. He was not the CJI at the end of 2022.
Option B: Justice S.A. Bobde was the 47th CJI, and his term ended in April 2021. He did not serve as CJI at any point in 2022.
Option C: Justice U.U. Lalit served as the 49th CJI, but for a very brief period from August 27, 2022, to November 8, 2022, before retiring.

Visual 1: Infographic - A timeline showing the tenures of the 48th, 49th, and 50th Chief Justices of India, highlighting the transitions that occurred in 2022.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Current Affairs: Chief Justice of India in 2022 as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general knowledge question, not a clinical one. Understanding the structure of the Indian government, including the head of the judiciary, is important for general awareness.
Knowledge of current affairs, such as key appointments, is often included in the General Knowledge section of competitive exams, including those for nursing positions.
What if the question asked for the 49th CJI? In that case, the answer would be Justice U.U. Lalit, highlighting the importance of paying attention to specific details in the question.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key elements of the question: 'Chief Justice of India' and the year '2022'.
Recall or look up the timeline of appointments for this high office. This is a current affairs question requiring factual recall.
Recognize that the year 2022 was unusual as three different individuals held the position.
In such cases, the question usually refers to the person holding the office at the end of the specified period unless stated otherwise.
Evaluate the options based on this timeline: N.V. Ramana (start of 2022), U.U. Lalit (mid-2022), and D.Y. Chandrachud (end of 2022).
Select the option corresponding to the individual who took office most recently within the specified year, which is Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.

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