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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 39

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 9 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q39

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Name the former Chief Justice of India who was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in March, 2020.
 

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Correct answer: C

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The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Ranjan Gogoi.

  • Ranjan Gogoi, the former Chief Justice of India who was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in March 2020.
  • Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath Kovind on 16 March 2020.
  • Justice Gogoi served as the 46th Chief Justice of India from 3 October 2018 to 17 November 2019.
  • His nomination was made under Article 80(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution, which allows the President of India to nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha for their contributions in the fields of: Literature, Science, Art, Social service.