SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 35

SSC CGL - 18 Sep 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q35

Ranjana Prakash Desai, who became the first woman to chair the Press Council of India, originally served in which of the following branches of the government?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Judiciary.

Ranjana Prakash Desai, who became the first woman chairperson of the Press Council of India, originally worked in the Judiciary. She served as a judge in the Bombay High Court and later became the first woman Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.

Her extensive experience in the legal system contributed to her appointment as the chairperson of the Press Council of India, where she played a significant role in promoting media ethics and maintaining freedom of the press.