Who was appointed as the first woman Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)?
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Correct Answer :
A. Kanchan Devi
Kanchan Devi, a 1991-batch Indian Forest Service Officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of ICFRE, making her the first woman to hold this esteemed position.
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