CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Sri Srinivasan, a prominent Indian-American judge, has created history by becoming the first person of South Asian descent to lead a powerful federal circuit court, considered next only to the US Supreme Court. Judge Srinivasan, 52, became the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.

Detailed explanation-2: -Padmanabhan Srikanth “Sri” Srinivasan (/ˈsriː ˌsriːniˈvɑːsən/; born February 23, 1967) is an Indian-born American lawyer and jurist serving as the chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Detailed explanation-3: -Courts of Appeals Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury. A court of appeals hears challenges to district court decisions from courts located within its circuit, as well as appeals from decisions of federal administrative agencies.