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Who became the first woman Judge of the Supreme Court of India in 1989?

M Fathima Beevi became the first woman Supreme Court Judge on 6 October 1989.

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Who became the first woman Judge of the Supreme Court of India in 1989?

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M Fathima Beevi became the first woman Supreme Court Judge on 6 October 1989.

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Option A

Official biography records elevation 6 October 1989.

Option B

Misra was a later appointee, not the first.

Option C

The first-woman record identifies Beevi, not Seth.

Option D

The first-woman record identifies Beevi, not Jethmalani.

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