Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Annie Besant
(B) Mayawati
(C) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(D) Sucheta Kriplani
Correct Answer : Sucheta Kriplani
Question Asked : SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam 2016
Explanation : Sucheta Kriplani was India’s first woman Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967. In October 1963, she became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the first woman to hold that position in any Indian state. The highlight of her tenure was the firm handling of a state employees strike.
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