Who is the 50th Chief Justice of India?
DY Chandrachud
The correct answer is DY Chandrachud.
Article 124(1) of the Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Supreme Court of India, which shall consist of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, shall not be more than seven other judges. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Bill 2019 has increased the number of judges by four. It has raised the judicial strength, including the CJI, from 31 to 34 .
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