- Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu, following Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s recommendation.
- The oath ceremony will be held on November 11, a day after Justice Chandrachud retires.
- Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment on X, stating it was made under the powers of the Constitution.
- Elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019 from the Delhi High Court, Justice Khanna is set to retire on May 13, 2025.
- He has delivered key judgments, including his role in the Constitution Bench that struck down the Electoral Bonds scheme allowing anonymous political donations.

CUCET 2021 : 1 Exam for 41 Central Universities | Important Update
Students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in 41 central universities may not be able to rely on their Class 12th marks alone. With the finalization of plan to conduct the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET), students will have to prepare to fill an online form and appear for the test.