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Vandita Sharma IAS took charge as the chief secretary of which of the following Indian State?

Vandita Sharma IAS took charge as the chief secretary of which of the following Indian State? Correct Answer Karnataka.

The correct solution is Karnataka.

Key Points

  • Vandita Sharma took charge as the 39th Chief Secretary of Karnataka state. She took over the charge from P. Ravi Kumar.
  • She is the fourth woman to hold the post. She will be in office till November 2023.
  • The other two women holding the top position in the state secretariat are- M.K. Vishalakshi - Secretary of State Legislative Assembly and K.R. Mahalakshmi - Secretary of Legislative Council.

Additional Information

  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit is the first-ever woman to become the cabinet minister in the union. In 1937 she headed the local Self-government and Public Health Ministry.
  • Pratibha Patil was not only the first woman governor of a state but also the first-ever woman President of India.
  • Sucheta Kriplani was the first elected chief minister in any Indian state.
  • Binita Thakur is the first woman official to be appointed in SPG, guarding the PM of India.

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