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Who is the first woman IPS officer of India?

  1. Anna Chandy

  2. Sreelekha

  3. Kiran Bedi

  4. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kiran Bedi became India's first woman IPS officer when she joined the service in 1972. She later became a prominent social activist and served as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. This is a well-documented milestone in Indian administrative history.

AI explanation

To answer this question, let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) Anna Chandy - Anna Chandy was the first woman judge in India, but she was not the first woman IPS officer.

Option B) Sreelekha - Sreelekha is a renowned IPS officer from Kerala, but she was not the first woman IPS officer in India.

Option C) Kiran Bedi - Kiran Bedi is the correct answer. She is the first woman IPS officer of India. Kiran Bedi joined the Indian Police Service in 1972 and became the first woman IPS officer in the country.

Option D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit - Vijayalakshmi Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, but she was not an IPS officer.

The correct answer is C) Kiran Bedi. She holds the distinction of being the first woman IPS officer in India.

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