Manan Kumar Mishra

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Why in the news?

• Manan Kumar Mishra re-elected as Chairman of Bar Council of India for 7th consecutive term.

Important points:

• Mishra is a Rajya Sabha member from Bihar and belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
• Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra has been re-elected chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI) for the seventh consecutive term.

About  Bar Council of India (BCI):

• The Bar Council of India (BCI) is a statutory bodythat regulates the legal profession and legal education in India. 
• It also represents the Indian Bar. 

Functions of the BCI:

• Sets standards for professional conduct and etiquette.
• Disciplines lawyers who violate the standards of conduct.
• Sets standards for legal education.
• Recognizes universities that offer law degrees that qualify students to become advocates.
• Protects the rights of advocates.
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