Who was the Minister of Women and Child Development in the Government of India…
2013
Who was the Minister of Women and Child Development in the Government of India at the time of this exam?
- A.
Ms. Krishna Tirath
- B.
Ms. Jayanthi Natarajan
- C.
Shri Jitendra Singh
- D.
Ms. Kumari Selja
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Correct answer: A
Krishna Tirath was the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Women and Child Development from 2009 onwards under the second Manmohan Singh (UPA-II) government, and held this charge at the time of this 2013 examination. Hence the correct answer is Ms. Krishna Tirath. The other options held different portfolios in 2013: Jayanthi Natarajan was Minister of Environment & Forests, Kumari Selja was Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment / Culture, and Jitendra Singh was not the Women and Child Development minister.