Honourable, Shri /Smit. _______ is the Chief Justice of India. 

The correct answer is Ranjan Gogoi.

Key Points

• Justice Ranjan Gogoi was appointed as the 46th Chief Justice of India on October 3, 2018.
• He succeeded Chief Justice Dipak Misra and served until his retirement on November 17, 2019.
• Justice Gogoi is known for his landmark judgments on the Ayodhya land dispute and the Rafale deal.
• He was the first person from Assam to become the Chief Justice of India.

Additional Information

• Ayodhya Land Dispute Case:
  • Justice Gogoi led the five-judge bench that delivered the unanimous verdict on November 9, 2019, paving the way for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
• Rafale Deal Case:
  • He was part of the bench that dismissed petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.
• National Register of Citizens (NRC):
  • Justice Gogoi played a significant role in monitoring the updating process of the NRC in Assam, aimed at identifying illegal immigrants.
• Judicial Reforms:
  • During his tenure, he emphasized the need for judicial accountability and transparency, contributing to the improvement of the Indian judicial system.

Important Points This is a Previous Year Question . The answer is as per the question asked at that time.
The Current Chief Justice of India is Justice Sanjiv Khanna.