Question: Who has appointed as the new Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)?
(a) Justice Deepak Misra
(b) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
(c) Justice DY. Chandrachur
(d) Jagdish Singh Khehar
Ans: (d)
Related facts:
- On 19 November 2016 Government of India has appointed Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, as the new Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
- He succeeds Justice Anil R. Dave.
- Chief Justice of India Justice TS Thakur is the patron-in-chief of NALSA.
- The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society.
Reference:
http://www.livelaw.in/justice-js-khehar-appointed-new-executive-chairman-nalsa/
http://nalsa.gov.in/content/introduction