Multiple choice

Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court?

  1. Smt.R.P. Desai

  2. Fatima Biwi

  3. Mridula Bhatkar

  4. Gyan Sudha Mishra

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Justice M. Fathima Beevi was appointed to the Supreme Court of India in 1989, making her the first female judge of the apex court. She also became the first Muslim woman to be appointed to any of the higher judiciaries in India. The other options represent other prominent female judges who were appointed much later.