*_Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai Sworn in as 52nd Chief Justice of India_* *Why in News* Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India, becoming the first Buddhist to hold the position. *Key Points* * Swearing-in held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, administered by President Droupadi Murmu; oath taken in Hindi. * Ceremony attended by PM Narendra Modi, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, Union ministers, Supreme Court and High Court judges, retired and serving. * Tenure until November 23, 2025; Supreme Court judge since May 24, 2019 (from Bombay High Court). * Participated in landmark rulings: upheld Article 370 abrogation, struck down electoral bonds scheme, affirmed States’ rights on Scheduled Caste sub-classification. * Legal career began in 1985; practiced mainly at Nagpur Bench; specialized in Constitutional and Administrative Law; served as Standing Counsel for various municipal bodies. * Elevated as Bombay High Court Additional Judge in 2003, Permanent Judge in 2005.