Correct option is D
The correct answer is: (D) Vijay Laxmi Pandit
Explanation:
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- Vijay Laxmi Pandit was the first woman to serve as the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
- She held the position during the 17th session of the UNGA in 1952.
- She was also a prominent diplomat and a key figure in India's freedom struggle, and the sister of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Full Name: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
- Born:18th August 1900, Allahabad, India
- Died:1st December 1990
- Notable Positions:
- Relation: Sister of Jawaharlal Nehru
- Contributions:
- Active role in India’s freedom movement
- Pioneered women’s leadership in Indian and global politics
- First Woman President of the United Nations General Assembly (1953)
- India’s First Female Cabinet Minister (1937) under British rule
- Indian Ambassador to USSR, USA, UK, and Ireland
- Governor of Maharashtra (1962-1964)
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