Current context: President Ram Nath Kovind has nominated former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) on 16th March 2020.
a. Ranjan Gogoi
b. Dipak Mishra
c. Jagdish Singh Khehar
d. H.L.Datta
- Ranjan Gogoi has served as the 46th Chief Justice of India from 3rd October, 2018 to 17th November, 2019.
- The president under the powers conferred by Article 80 of the constitution of India, can nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha on the advice of the Prime Minister.
- Ranjan Gogoi is the first to become CJI from the north east region of the country.
- The five judge bench headed by Ranjan Gogoi delivered the verdict in the Ayodhya dispute case on 9th November 2019.
Question:
Q.1 Which ex- Chief Justice of India has been recently nominated by the President Ram Nath Kovind to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House)?a. Ranjan Gogoi
b. Dipak Mishra
c. Jagdish Singh Khehar
d. H.L.Datta
