Former Union Minister Kumudben Joshi passed away on March 14, 2022. She had served as the Governor of which state from 1985-1990?

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Karnataka

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh

Former Andhra Pradesh Governor "Kumudben Joshi" passed away after a long illness at her village in Navsari district of Gujarat on March 14, 2022. Kumudben Joshi had served as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh from November 26, 1985 to February 7, 1990. She was the second female Governor of the state after Sharda Mukherjee. She had also served as the Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting from October 1980 – January 1982 and Deputy Minister of Health and Family Welfare from January 1982 – December 1984.

Published On : March 15, 2022

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Rajiv Shekhar

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Correct Answer : Pratima Singh

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