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Consider the following statements about Shanno Devi: a) Shanno Devi was the Deputy Speaker of Punjab Legislative Assembly. b) When Haryana was formed; she was elected as the Speaker of Haryana Legislative Assembly. Which of the above statement / statements is / are true?

Consider the following statements about Shanno Devi: a) Shanno Devi was the Deputy Speaker of Punjab Legislative Assembly. b) When Haryana was formed; she was elected as the Speaker of Haryana Legislative Assembly. Which of the above statement / statements is / are true? Correct Answer Both a) and b) are true

The correct answer is Both a) and b) are true.

  • Shanno Devi was the speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from 6 December 1966 to 17 March 1967, and the deputy speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 19 March 1962 to 31 October 1966. Hence, Both a and b are correct.

Important Points

  • Shanno Devi: 
    • ​She was an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress from the state of Punjab.
    • she was the first woman speaker of a state assembly in India.
    • She represented the Amritsar City West constituency (1951 to 1957) and the Jagadhri constituency (1962 to 1966) of the Indian state of Punjab.
    • Devi was born in Multan, then undivided India.

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