Question: Who amongst the following was recently sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Nepal?
(a) Deepak Prasad Parajuli
(b) Gopal Prasad Parajuli
(c) Sushila Karki
(d) Rajesh Sinha
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
On July 17, 2017 Acting Chief Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the supreme court of Nepal.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Parajuli at a special programme organised at the office of the President in Sheetal Niwas.
Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli succeeds chief justice Sushila Karki.
Reference:
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-07-17/parajuli-sworn-in-as-chief-justice.html
https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/gopal-parajuli-sworn-chief-justice/
http://www.ddnews.gov.in/international/justice-gopal-prasad-parajuli-sworn-new-chief-justice-nepal