Justice D. Y. Chandrachud has become the new _____ Chief Justice of India.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 50th
Justice D. Y. Chandrachud took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India on 9 November 2022, succeeding Justice U. U. Lalit. His father, Justice Y. V. Chandrachud, was the 16th Chief Justice of India and the longest-serving one, which makes them the first father and son to have held the post.