Who among the following was appointed as the Union Minister of Women and Child Development in June 2024?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Annapurna Devi.
In June 2024, Annapurna Devi took charge as the Union Minister of Women and Child Development. Representing Kodarma, Jharkhand in Parliament as a BJP leader, she assumed office on 10 June 2024, succeeding Smriti Irani. Her induction was part of the Cabinet formation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term. Besides this role, Annapurna Devi also serves as the National Vice President of the BJP and earlier worked as the Minister of State for Education in the previous government.