70th B.P.S.C. Pre-2024
Which one of the following is about Ruchira Kamboj, who was the first woman to become the Indian Ambassador to the United Nations who retired recently, is true ?
aShe was a member of the NITI Aayog
bShe was a member of the Indian Council of World Affairs
cShe held the position of Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO- Paris✓ Correct
dShe was the first woman Indian Ambassador to USA
Explanation
Ruchira Kamboj served as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations from August 2022 until her retirement in May 2024. She was the first woman to hold the position of India’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN. She served as India’s Permanent Representative (with the rank of Ambassador) to UNESCO (Headquarters: Paris) from April 2014 to July 2017. In December 2022, she became the first Indian woman to preside over the United Nations Security Council.
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