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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following becomes first woman president of Astronomical Society of India?
A
GC Anupama
B
Desika Chary, K
C
Chitra, D.M
D
Devika S
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dr. G C Anupama became the first woman of the country to be elected President of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI). She is presently the Dean and Senior Professor at the Bengaluru based Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA). She is also a recipient of the Sir C V Raman award for young scientists in 2000.

Detailed explanation-2: -G C Anupama is Dean and Senior Professor, Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in Bengaluru. She is currently (for the period of 2019-2022) serving as president of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI), becoming the first woman to head this association of professional astronomers in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dr. G C Anupama has been elected president of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI), becoming the first woman to head the prime association of professional astronomers in the country.

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