Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2023 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

Who among the following is the first women Speaker in Lok Sabha?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Meira Kumar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Meira Kumar”.

Meira Kumar was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from 2009 to 2014.

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