Multiple choice

First woman I.A.S. Officer in India is

  1. Kiran Bedi

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Anna Rajan George

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Anna Rajan George (also known as Anna Malhotra) was the first woman IAS officer in India, selected in 1951 after independence. She belonged to the 1951 batch and served in various capacities including Health Secretary. Kiran Bedi was the first woman IPS officer (1972), not IAS.

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