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UPPSC 2020 GS-I Misc
Question

Consider the following Chairpersons of the National Women Commission :

1. Jayanti Patnaik
2. Mamta Sharma
3. Dr. Girija Vyas
4. Dr. Poornima Advani

Select the correct chronological order of their appointment from the codes given below.
Codes :

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 1, 4, 3 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1, 4, 3 and 2”.

Chairperson Tenure
Jayanti Patnaik February 1992 - January 1995
Dr. Poornima Advani January 2002 - January 2005
Dr. Girija Vyas February 2005 - April 2008
Mamta Sharma August 2011 - August 2014

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