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Anna Chandy, the first Indian woman to serve as a judge at a high court was appointed in which High Court?

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Anna Chandy, the first Indian woman to serve as a judge at a high court was appointed in which High Court?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Kerala — Correct Answer
  3. West Bengal
  4. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:

Anna Chandy was a pioneer in the Indian legal system. She was the first female judge in India (1937) and later became the first woman to be appointed as a High Court judge in India.

  • She was appointed to the Kerala High Court on February 9, 1959.
  • She served in this position until 1967.
  • Her appointment marked a significant milestone for women in the Indian judiciary.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

अन्ना चांडी, जो उच्च न्यायालय में न्यायाधीश के रूप में सेवा करने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला थीं, को किस उच्च न्यायालय में नियुक्त किया गया था?

  1. तमिलनाडु
  2. केरल — सही उत्तर
  3. पश्चिम बंगाल
  4. आंध्र प्रदेश
स्पष्टीकरण:

इसका सही उत्तर केरल है। आइए इसे थोड़ा विस्तार से समझते हैं:

  • अन्ना चांडी (Anna Chandy) भारत की कानूनी व्यवस्था में एक बहुत बड़ा नाम हैं। वह भारत की पहली महिला न्यायाधीश थीं (जिला स्तर पर)।
  • बाद में, 1959 में उन्हें केरल उच्च न्यायालय (Kerala High Court) में न्यायाधीश के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया था।
  • यह एक ऐतिहासिक पल था क्योंकि वह किसी भारतीय उच्च न्यायालय में नियुक्त होने वाली पहली महिला बनीं।

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