CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The first female justice in the court was Fathima Beevi appointed on 6 October 1989. There have been 11 female justices in the court since then. Presently there is 3 sitting female judges out of the total 34 judges (including Chief Justice of India) in the court.

Detailed explanation-2: -The top court has a sanctioned strength of 34 judges. After August 26, 2021, when 9 Supreme Court judges were appointed together, this is the second time when so many judges have been appointed in one single batch. Justice Mithal was appointed Rajasthan CJ only on October 14, 2022. He was born on June 17, 1961.

Detailed explanation-3: -The United States Supreme Court is the highest level of the judiciary branch. Out of 115 justices that have served on the court, only six have been women. Four are currently serving: Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Did you know?

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. Leila Seth was the first woman Chief Justice of a state high court in India. She became the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in 1991. She was also the first woman Judge of the Delhi High Court.