Ranjan Gogoi, the former Chief Justice of India nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President

On March 16, 2020, the President of India Ramnath Kovind nominated the former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha. The former chief justice retired in November, 2019. Article 80-Clause (3) Under Clause (3) of article 80, the President has powers to nominate persons with special knowledge to the council of states. Such ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Article 80 • Chief Justice of India • CLAT • Constitution of India • Justice Ranjan Gogoi • Legislative assembly • Montagu-Chelmsford reforms • President Ram Nath Kovind • Rajya Sabha • Supreme court

Justice Ranjan Gogoi sworn in as 46th Chief Justice of India

Justice Ranjan Gogoi was sworn-in as 46th Chief Justice of India. He was administered oath of the office by President Ram Nath Kovind. With this, Justice Ranjan Gogoi is the first Chief Justice of India from the north-east. He succeeded CJI Dipak Misra who retired from the office. He will have tenure of about 13 ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Chief Justice of India • Justice Ranjan Gogoi • North East • Persons in News • President Ram Nath Kovind