Q. Who was appointed as the first woman cabinet minister of Bihar in 1963?
Answer: Sumitra Devi
Notes: Sumitra Devi became Bihar’s first woman cabinet minister in 1963. She championed the causes of backward caste women and rural education, held key portfolios, and later served as Union Minister. She was elected MLA five times and was a prominent figure in Bihar’s political scene.
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