In which year did the Supreme Court of India appoint its first woman judge and whom did it appoint? || ADRE 1.0 SLRC 2022 PAPER-IV SOLVED QUESTIONS

Question

In which year did the Supreme Court of India appoint its first woman judge and whom did it appoint? 


    (A) 1985, R. Bhanumathi 


    (B) 1987, Indu Malhotra 


    (C) 1989, Fatima Beevi 


    (D) 1992, Indira Banerjee


Answer: 

Option

Year

Judge

Explanation

(A)

1985

R. Bhanumathi

Incorrect. R. Bhanumathi was not the first woman judge of the Supreme Court.

(B)

1987

Indu Malhotra

Incorrect. Indu Malhotra was appointed as a judge later, in 2018.

(C)

1989

Fatima Beevi

Correct. Fatima Beevi became the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India, marking a significant milestone for gender representation in the judiciary.

(D)

1992

Indira Banerjee

Incorrect. Indira Banerjee was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court in 2018, not as the first woman judge.


Fatima Beevi's appointment in 1989 was a groundbreaking moment in Indian judicial history, paving the way for increased female representation in the legal field.


So, answer is (C) 1989, Fatima Beevi





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