Who was appointed as the first Women Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry

Solution (By Examveda Team)

A Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of a Union Territory in India. Unlike Governors of states, Lieutenant Governors are appointed by the President of India and have more direct administrative control, especially in Union Territories like Puducherry.

Correct Answer: Kiran Bedi
Kiran Bedi was appointed as the first woman Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry on May 22, 2016. She is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and was the first woman to join the IPS in 1972. Kiran Bedi is known for her bold reforms, administrative acumen, and anti-corruption work.

During her tenure in Puducherry, she focused on improving governance through digital platforms, sanitation campaigns, and public interaction. Her tenure was also marked by administrative reforms and some controversies due to differences with elected representatives.

Other Options:
Option A: Chandrawati – Chandrawati was the first woman Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry in general, but only in charge briefly and not in a full-term role. However, she did not make the same historic first in terms of long-term or active governance as Kiran Bedi.
Option B: Rajani Rai – She served as a Lieutenant Governor but not of Puducherry.
Option D: Rajendra Kumari Bajpai – She also served as a Lieutenant Governor but in other Union Territories, not in Puducherry.

Conclusion:
Kiran Bedi was the first full-term, officially appointed woman Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, making Option C the correct answer.