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Who is the first Indian woman to be elected as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)?

Who is the first Indian woman to be elected as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)? Correct Answer Dr. Neeru Chadha

The correct answer is Dr. Neeru Chadha.

Key Points

  • Dr. Neeru Chadha is the first Indian woman to be elected as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).
  • Hence, option 4 is correct.

​Additional Information

  • Ms. Chadha, an eminent lawyer, and the first Indian woman to become the chief legal adviser in the ministry of external affairs won the election yesterday to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for a nine-year term from 2017 to 2026.
  • Ms. Chadha got 120 votes, the highest in the Asia Pacific group, and was elected in the first round of voting itself.
    • The candidate from Indonesia got 58 votes, Lebanon 60, and Thailand 86.

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