Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who was the only Indian woman to become the president of the United Nations General Assembly?

  1. Indira Gandhi

  2. Reita Faria

  3. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the first Indian woman and the first woman overall to serve as President of the UN General Assembly in 1953. She was a prominent diplomat and the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister, Reita Faria was the first Indian Miss World, and the 'only' framing makes option D incorrect.

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