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UN leadership: Who was the first Indian to serve as President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)? Name the Indian leader who first held the UNGA presidency. Choose the correct person.

Q: UN leadership: Who was the first Indian to serve as President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)? Name the Indian leader who first held the UNGA presidency. Choose the correct person.

Concept Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit served as President of the UNGA in 1953 (8th session), the first Indian (and first woman) to do so. Final Answer Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Difficulty: Easy

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Hansa Mehta
V.K. Krishna Menon
Indira Gandhi

Correct Answer: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Explanation:

Concept
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit served as President of the UNGA in 1953 (8th session), the first Indian (and first woman) to do so.

Final Answer
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

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