Q. Kamla Beniwal, who recently passed away, was the first woman minister of which state?
Answer:
Rajasthan
Notes: Kamla Beniwal, Rajasthan's first female minister, passed away at 97 on May 15, 2024, in Jaipur. Born in 1927 in Jhunjhunu district, she was a freedom fighter, earning a BA from Maharaja College and an MA from Banasthali Vidyapeeth. In 1952, she became an MLA, serving seven terms. At 27, she became Rajasthan's first female minister. She held various ministerial roles in Congress governments, including deputy chief minister in 2003.