🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

The Supreme Court of India proposed the creation of a permanent Vice-President post reserved for women in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) from the 2027–28 term onwards.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Women Reservation Proposal

• A permanent:
• Vice-President post reserved exclusively for women
• Effective from:
• 2027–28 term

2. Current Reservation Arrangement

• The court directed:
• Secretary post to remain reserved for women in the 2026–27 SCBA elections
• The order restored:
• Earlier reservation arrangement

3. Judicial Bench

The directives were issued by a bench comprising:

• Surya Kant
• K V Viswanathan

4. Petition by Women Lawyers

• Application filed by:
• Seven women members
• Included:
• C Rubavathi

Main Argument

• Reserving the Secretary post sends:
• A stronger institutional message for gender representation in legal bodies across India

5. Women Representation Reforms

Supreme Court Directions

• 33% reservation for women in Bar Associations
• 30% reservation for women in Bar Councils

6. Institutional Reform

• Court observed:
• Reforms require consent and support of lawyers themselves
• Long-term objective:
• Election of the first woman President of SCBA

ℹ️ Additional Information

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA)

Main Executive Posts

• President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

Role

• Apex association of lawyers practicing in the Supreme Court

Supreme Court of India

• Established:
• January 28, 1950
• Headquarters:
• New Delhi

Constitutional Provisions

• Articles:
• 124 to 147
• Located in:
• Part V of the Constitution

🎯 Significance

• Encourages:
• Gender inclusion in judiciary-linked institutions
• Promotes:
• Women leadership in legal profession
• Strengthens:
• Institutional representation reforms

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Supreme Court of India ने Supreme Court Bar Association में महिलाओं के लिए स्थायी Vice-President पद बनाने का सुझाव दिया।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. महिला आरक्षण

• 2027–28 से:
• महिलाओं के लिए आरक्षित Vice-President पद

2. वर्तमान व्यवस्था

• 2026–27 चुनाव में:
• Secretary पद महिलाओं के लिए आरक्षित रहेगा

3. पीठ

• Surya Kant
• K V Viswanathan

4. महिला वकीलों की याचिका

• 7 महिला सदस्यों द्वारा आवेदन
• प्रमुख नाम:
• C Rubavathi

5. आरक्षण सुधार

• Bar Associations:
• 33% महिला आरक्षण
• Bar Councils:
• 30% महिला आरक्षण

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

SCBA

• प्रमुख पद:
• President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

Supreme Court

• स्थापना:
• 28 जनवरी 1950
• मुख्यालय:
• नई दिल्ली

🎯 महत्व

• महिला नेतृत्व को बढ़ावा
• कानूनी संस्थाओं में समान प्रतिनिधित्व

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Which body proposed women-reserved Vice-President post?

महिलाओं के लिए Vice-President पद किस संस्था ने प्रस्तावित किया?

A. Parliament

B. Election Commission

C. Supreme Court of India ✅

D. Law Commission

Q2. The proposal is related to which association?

यह प्रस्ताव किस संस्था से संबंधित है?

A. Bar Council of India

B. Delhi Bar Association

C. Supreme Court Bar Association ✅

D. High Court Bar

Q3. Women-reserved Vice-President post will begin from?

महिलाओं के लिए आरक्षित Vice-President पद कब से लागू होगा?

A. 2025–26

B. 2026–27

C. 2027–28 / 2027–28 ✅

D. 2028–29

Q4. Secretary post reserved for women in which term?

Secretary पद महिलाओं के लिए किस अवधि में आरक्षित रहेगा?

A. 2025–26

B. 2026–27 / 2026–27 ✅

C. 2027–28

D. 2028–29

Q5. Which CJI was part of the bench?

पीठ में कौन से CJI शामिल थे?

A. DY Chandrachud

B. Sanjiv Khanna

C. Surya Kant ✅

D. UU Lalit

Q6. Reservation for women in Bar Associations?

Bar Associations में महिलाओं के लिए कितने प्रतिशत आरक्षण दिया गया?

A. 20%

B. 25%

C. 30%

D. 33% / 33% ✅

Q7. Supreme Court established in?

सुप्रीम कोर्ट की स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 1947

B. 1949

C. 1950 / 1950 ✅

D. 1952

Q8. Supreme Court operates under which Articles?

सुप्रीम कोर्ट किन अनुच्छेदों के अंतर्गत कार्य करता है?

A. 52–78

B. 79–122

C. 124–147 / 124–147 ✅

D. 148–151