Who was the First Lady Governor of Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct — A, Sarla Grewal. She served as Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 1989 to 1990, becoming the first woman to hold that office in the state. She was a senior career IAS officer before her appointment as Governor.

Why the other options are wrong — (b) A politician who became the first woman Chief Minister of Odisha (1972–76) — never held the office of Governor of Madhya Pradesh.  (c) Anandiben Patel, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, has served as Governor of Madhya Pradesh — but only in more recent years, not as the first woman to hold the post.  (d) She was the first woman Governor of Jharkhand and later became President of India — not connected to the Madhya Pradesh Governorship.

Concept: The Governor of a State is appointed by the President under Article 155 of the Constitution and holds office during the President's pleasure (Article 156). 'First woman to hold office X in State Y' is a recurring MPPSC factual category — students must anchor the specific state, not just the national-level first.

State PCS 2022 Q16 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2022 Q16 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer