SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CGL - 26 Jul 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q29

Which state had the first female Governor in independent India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Uttar Pradesh.

The first state to have a female Governor in independent India was Uttar Pradesh. Sarojini Naidu, an esteemed freedom fighter and poet, served as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 until her death on 2 March 1949. She was the first woman to hold the office of Governor in independent India.