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Who took over as the 44th Chief Justice of India in January 2017?
- A. T. S. Thakur
- B. Dipak Misra
- C. Altamas Kabir
- D. J. S. Khehar
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Answer: (D) J. S. Khehar
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar became the 44th Chief Justice of India on 4 January 2017, succeeding T. S. Thakur, whose term had ended. Dipak Misra succeeded Khehar in August 2017 as the 45th Chief Justice. Altamas Kabir had served earlier, from 2012 to 2013. Knowing the order of succession avoids confusion between consecutive office holders.
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