Q. Fathima Beevi died recently. Consider the following statements regarding her:
1. She was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India.
2. She served as the Governor of Kerala from 1997–2001.
3. She was the first Muslim woman to enter into higher judiciary.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) Only 1
d) 1, 2 and 3
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: b) 1 and 3
Explanation:
1. Statement 1: She was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India.
– This statement is correct. Fathima Beevi was the first woman to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India in 1989. She was also the first woman judge in the higher judiciary in India.
2. Statement 2: She served as the Governor of Kerala from 1997–2001.
– This statement is incorrect. Fathima Beevi did not serve as the Governor of Kerala. She served as the Governor of Tamil Nadu from 1997 to 2001.
3. Statement 3: She was the first Muslim woman to enter into higher judiciary.
– This statement is correct. Fathima Beevi was the first Muslim woman to be appointed to the higher judiciary in India, making her a trailblazer in this regard.
Thus, the correct answer is b) 1 and 3.
