Who was the first Indian woman to become the 'Chairman of UPSC'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian woman to become the 'Chairman of UPSC'?
A. Preeti Sudan
B. D.P. Agrawal
C. Alka Sirohi
D. Rose Millian Bathew
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Rose Millian Bathew was the first woman to become the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in 1992.
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