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Arrange the following key Indian constitutional and defense leadership appointments made in 2024 in correct chronological order from earliest to latest:

  1. 1Assumption of office by Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi as the Chief of the Naval Staff
  2. 2Assumption of office by General Upendra Dwivedi as the Chief of the Army Staff
  3. 3Assumption of office by Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh as the Chief of the Air Staff
  4. 4Swearing-in of Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India

Answer

The correct chronological sequence from earliest to latest is: 1) Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi assuming office as Chief of the Naval Staff (April 30, 2024), 2) General Upendra Dwivedi assuming office as Chief of the Army Staff (June 30, 2024), 3) Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh assuming office as Chief of the Air Staff (September 30, 2024), and 4) Justice Sanjiv Khanna taking oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India (November 11, 2024).
The correct sequence follows the exact order of dates when these leadership roles were assumed in 2024: Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi (April 30), General Upendra Dwivedi (June 30), Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh (September 30), and Justice Sanjiv Khanna (November 11).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the date of appointment for the Chief of the Naval Staff.
Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi assumed office on April 30, 2024.
He succeeded Admiral R. Hari Kumar upon his retirement.
2
Determine the date of appointment for the Chief of the Army Staff.
General Upendra Dwivedi assumed office on June 30, 2024.
He succeeded General Manoj Pande.
3
Determine the date of appointment for the Chief of the Air Staff.
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh assumed office on September 30, 2024.
He succeeded Air Chief Marshal V. R. Chaudhari.
4
Determine the date of swearing-in for the 51st Chief Justice of India.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna took the oath of office on November 11, 2024.
He succeeded Justice D. Y. Chandrachud.
5
Place the events in order of occurrence.
April 30, 2024 → June 30, 2024 → September 30, 2024 → November 11, 2024.
Comparing the timeline confirms the naval chief appointment was first, followed by the army chief, air chief, and lastly the Chief Justice of India.

Key Concept

Chronological sequence of key national leadership appointments in India
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