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Who is the first Oriya Chief Justice of the Supreme court of India?

  1. Balakrishnan

  2. Ranganath Mishra

  3. Gobindchandra Mishra

  4. Gopal Praharaj
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Explanation

Justice Ranganath Mishra was the first Oriya (Odia) Chief Justice of India, serving from 1990-1991. He later headed the National Human Rights Commission. Balakrishnan was a later CJI (Kerala), Gobindchandra Mishra and Gopal Praharaj are notable Odia figures but not Chief Justices. This is an important milestone in Odia representation in the judiciary.

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