Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Sucheta Kripalani.
· Sucheta Kripalani became the first woman Chief Minister of a state in India when she assumed office as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1963.
· She held this position until 1967 and was known for her administrative skills and her contribution to the development of the state.
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· Sarojini Naidu: She was the first woman to become the Governor of a state in independent India (Governor of Uttar Pradesh in 1947).
· Rajkumari Amrit Kaur: She was India’s first Health Minister and a key member of the Constituent Assembly.
· Vijayalakshmi Pandit: She was the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly (1953).