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_______ became the first full-time female Defence Minister of India.

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Indira Gandhi

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Nirmala Sitharaman

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Sonia Gandhi

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Sushma Swaraj

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The correct option is B Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman became the first full-time female defence minister of the country in 2017. Previously, Indira Gandhi held the position. While she was the Prime Minister of India, she served as the defence minister as well.

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