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State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

UPPCS · Question 144

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.

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1 and 3
  3. Only 1
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (B) 1 and 3

Explanation

Justice M. Fathima Beevi (d. Nov 2023) was the first woman SC judge and first Muslim woman in the higher judiciary; she was Governor of Tamil Nadu (1997-2001), not Kerala.