Q. Who was the first female Governor of Madhya Pradesh? (MPPSC State Services Prelims Exam 2022)
Answer: Sarla Grewal
Notes: Sarla Grewal was the first female Governor of Madhya Pradesh, serving from 1989 to 1990. She joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1952 as the second female officer. Sarla Grewal served as Rajiv Gandhi's primary secretary during his tenure as Prime Minister. She was also the first Deputy Commissioner of Shimla and worked with WHO and UNICEF. Sarla Grewal passed away in 2002 due to chronic kidney failure and pulmonary tuberculosis.