Who appointed (13th July 2023) as acting Chief Justice of Kerala High Court?

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Correct Answer : Justice Alexander Thomas

Chief justice of the Kerala High Court Justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti was elevated to the Supreme Court, Justice Alexander Thomas was on Thursday (13th July 2023) appointed as the high court's acting chief justice of the Kerala High Court.

A notification issued by the department of justice in the law ministry said Justice Alexander Thomas, senior-most judge of the Kerala High Court, will perform the duties of the office of the chief justice of that high court with effect from the date Justice Bhatti relinquishes the charge as chief justice following his appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court .

Justice Alexander Thomas :

Justice Alexander Thomas was born on September 4, 1961, and served as a Senior Government Pleader in the Kerala High Court from 1998 to 2001. He was appointed as the Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 23, 2014. He was appointed as Legal Retainer & Standing Counsel for Railway Ministry from 2004 to 2007 as well as served as Standing Counsel & Legal Retainer for Kerala Public Service Commission from 2007 to 2011.

The notification dated July 13, 2023, reads, “In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Alexander Thomas, seniormost Judge of the Kerala High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from the date Shri Justice S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti relinquishes the charge as Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court consequent upon his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India”.

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India's Toy Exports Slip to _____ Million in 2023-24

$102.92

$121.19

$139.53

$152.34

Correct Answer : Option (D) - $152.34

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Q .

India Leads Global Remittances, Surpassing _____ Billion Mark.

$50

$100

$200

$250

Correct Answer : Option (B) - $100

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