Who is the present chif justice of Punjab and Haryana high court 2020?

Appeared in: HSSC Staff Nurse - 2015

Explanation

Justice Ravi Shankar Jha was the incumbent Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for the entirety of 2020.
He assumed the office on October 6, 2019, and served until October 2023.
The question specifically asks for the Chief Justice in the year 2020, which falls directly within his tenure.

Option A: Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul's tenure as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was from 2013 to 2014.
Option B: Justice A.K. Sikri served as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court from 2012 to 2013.
Option D: Justice S.J. Vazifdar's tenure as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was from 2016 to 2018.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Knowledge of the Indian Judiciary and its appointments as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While not a medical question, knowledge of civics and general awareness is part of the syllabus for many nursing entrance and recruitment exams.
Understanding the structure of the government and judiciary demonstrates a well-rounded knowledge base, which is often tested in the 'General Intelligence' or 'General Awareness' sections of these exams.
What if the question asked for the Chief Justice in 2018? In that case, the answer would have been Justice S.J. Vazifdar (or his successor if the transition happened that year), not Ravi Shankar Jha.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the key elements of the question: 'Chief Justice', 'Punjab and Haryana High Court', and the specific year '2020'.
This is a factual recall question from the domain of General Knowledge or Current Affairs.
Access your knowledge about important government and judicial appointments.
Evaluate each option by recalling or looking up the tenure of each judge as the Chief Justice of the specified high court.
Eliminate the options whose tenures do not overlap with the year 2020.
Select the judge whose tenure as Chief Justice includes the year 2020.

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