Who has become the first woman lawyer to be directly promoted as a judge of the Supreme Court (SC)?
A. Bhawna Thakur
B. Ruma Pal
C. Indira Nooyi
D. Indu Malhotra
Answer:D
Who has become the first woman lawyer to be directly promoted as a judge of the Supreme Court (SC)?
A. Bhawna Thakur B. Ruma Pal C. Indira Nooyi D. Indu Malhotra
Explanation: Senior lawyer Indu Malhotra was administered oath of office by Chief Justice Dipak Misra on 27th April 2018, making her the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a Supreme Court judge. Ms Malhotra was one of the two people recommended by the collegium - a group of top judges - to be elevated to the top court bench. Her appointment comes amid a row over the government's rejection of Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph's elevation. Indu Malhotra, 61, is the seventh woman judge in the top court since Independence. Only six women judges have made it to the Supreme Court so far. Other women judges were elevated to the Supreme Court from high courts. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK