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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following recently recruited female officers for the first time in its Helicopter stream?
A
Indian Army
B
Indian Air Force
C
Indian Navy
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is the Indian Navy. For the first time, two women officers have been selected to join as ‘Observers” (Airborne Tacticians) in the helicopter stream in the Indian Navy.

Detailed explanation-2: -All those who want to know how to join the Indian Army after 12th for females must know that three academies are; Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Indian Air Force Academy, and Indian Naval Academy. Women are eligible for officers training academy only.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since 1992, women were first inducted in to various branches of Indian Army only in short service commission. In 2008, women were first inducted as permanent commissioned officers in Legal and Education corps, in 2020 they were first inducted in 8 more corps as permanent commissioned officers.

Detailed explanation-4: -SSCW (JAG) This is a very appropriate job for women, along with other prestigious Government Jobs. This scheme is specifically for law graduates, and every year, the Indian Army selects eight female candidates via the JAG entrance process.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian Armed Forces comprise of three divisions – Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.

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