Appointments and Resignations (2025-2026)
Subject: Current Affairs | Time Window: Jan 2025 — Mar 2026 Exam: AP Group 2 (APPSC)
Overview
Key constitutional and statutory appointments between Jan 2025 and Mar 2026. The three CJIs in 2025 and current holders of top posts are the most testable.
Key Constitutional Posts (As of Mar 2026)
| Post | Current Holder | Since |
|---|---|---|
| President of India | Droupadi Murmu | Jul 2022 |
| Vice President | Jagdeep Dhankhar | Aug 2022 |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi (3rd term) | Jun 2024 |
| Chief Justice of India | Justice Surya Kant (53rd) | Nov 24, 2025 |
| RBI Governor | Sanjay Malhotra (26th) | Dec 2024 |
| Chief Election Commissioner | Gyanesh Kumar | Feb 2025 |
| CAG | K. Sanjay Murthy | Current |
| SEBI Chairperson | Tuhin Kanta Pandey (11th) | 2025 |
CJI Succession — Three CJIs in 2025
| CJI | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Justice Sanjiv Khanna (51st) | Nov 2024 — May 2025 |
| Justice B.R. Gavai (52nd) | May — Nov 2025 |
| Justice Surya Kant (53rd) | Nov 2025 — present |
Key Appointments
| Date | Person | Post |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Rekha Gupta | First female CM of Delhi (BJP) |
| Nov 2025 | Nitish Kumar | CM Bihar (10th time — record) |
| Mar 2026 | Taranjit Singh Sandhu | Lt. Governor of Delhi |
| Mar 2026 | Rabindra Narayan Ravi | Governor of West Bengal |
Likely Exam Questions
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The 53rd and current CJI is: Ans: Justice Surya Kant (since Nov 24, 2025)
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The 26th RBI Governor is: Ans: Sanjay Malhotra
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The first female CM of Delhi is: Ans: Rekha Gupta (BJP, Feb 2025)
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How many CJIs served in 2025? Ans: 3 (Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant)
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Nitish Kumar became Bihar CM for the ___ time: Ans: 10th (record)
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The Chief Election Commissioner as of 2025 is: Ans: Gyanesh Kumar
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The current CAG of India is: Ans: K. Sanjay Murthy
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Taranjit Singh Sandhu was appointed LG of: Ans: Delhi (March 2026)
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The SEBI Chairperson appointed in 2025 is: Ans: Tuhin Kanta Pandey (11th)
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The 52nd CJI was: Ans: Justice B.R. Gavai (May-Nov 2025)