CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -At present, the apex court has only three women judges: Justices Kohli , B V Nagarathna, and Trivedi. Justice B V Nagarthana will become Chief Justice of India in 2027 for 36 days.

Detailed explanation-2: -Justices Kohli, Trivedi and Nagarathna’s entry marked the first time three women judges were appointed at the same time in the Supreme Court. Their presence along with that of Justice Indira Banerjee is the first time the Supreme Court has four serving women judges.

Detailed explanation-3: -As it currently stands, there are 4 Women Chief Justices in the High Courts of India. There are currently 4 Women Chief Justices in the High Courts of India. Indira Banerjee J is the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are currently 32 judges (including the Chief Justice) who comprise the Supreme Court of India, the highest court in the country. The maximum possible strength is 34.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman to serve as a judge in the US Supreme Court. With this, she will be joining the esteemed club of Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett.