Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court by the Central Government?

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Justice Prasanna B. Varale

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Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur

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Correct Answer : Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur

The Central government has cleared the elevation of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

The Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal tweeted the development on Monday (24th July 2023).

On July 5, the Supreme Court Collegium had Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Thakur as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

About Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur :

Born on April 25, 1964, Thakur enrolled as an advocate in 1989 with Bar Council of Delhi and subsequently with Bar Council of Jammu & Kashmir.

He was designated a Senior Advocate in 2011 and appointed as permanent judge of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on March 8, 2013.

Thakur was transferred to the Bombay High Court on June 10, 2022.

Justice Akula Venkata Sesha Sai is presently the acting Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court which has a sanctioned strength of 37 judges is currently functioning with 30 judges, a vacancy position of 7.

In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following High Court Judges as Chief Justices of High Courts: - pic.twitter.com/x75kKRyyiS
— Arjun Ram Meghwal (@arjunrammeghwal) July 24, 2023

Source : Bar and Bench

Published On : July 25, 2023

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Global Solar Growth Trends :

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Q .

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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Declining Export Trends :

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Import Trends :

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GTRI’s Recommendations :

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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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Southern Asia’s Significance in Global Remittances :

The IOM emphasized Southern Asia’s importance as a major recipient of global remittances, attributed to its high proportion of migrant workers and emigrants. India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh all ranked among the top ten recipients worldwide, highlighting the sub-region’s reliance on labor migration.

Prominent Migration Corridors and Destination Countries :

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