Multiple choice general knowledge

Who of the following is the fourth woman Judge appointed in the Supreme Court in India in April, 2010?

  1. Justice Fatima Beevi

  2. Justice Sujata Manohar

  3. Justice Gyan Sudha Misra

  4. Justice Ruma Pal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Justice Gyan Sudha Misra was appointed as the fourth woman judge of the Supreme Court of India in April 2010. Before her, Justice Fathima Beevi (first, 1989), Justice Sujata V. Manohar (second, 1994), and Justice Ruma Pal (third, 2000) had served. Justice Misra served from 2010-2014 and was previously the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. This was a significant milestone in gender representation on the Supreme Court bench.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the appointment of women judges in the Supreme Court of India.

Option A) Justice Fatima Beevi - This option is incorrect because Justice Fatima Beevi was the first woman judge appointed to the Supreme Court of India in 1989.

Option B) Justice Sujata Manohar - This option is incorrect because Justice Sujata Manohar was the second woman judge appointed to the Supreme Court of India in 1994.

Option C) Justice Gyan Sudha Misra - This option is correct because Justice Gyan Sudha Misra was the fourth woman judge appointed to the Supreme Court of India in April 2010.

Option D) Justice Ruma Pal - This option is incorrect because Justice Ruma Pal served as a judge of the Supreme Court of India from 2000 to 2006, but she was not the fourth woman judge appointed in April 2010.

The correct answer is Option C) Justice Gyan Sudha Misra. She was the fourth woman judge appointed to the Supreme Court of India in April 2010.

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