Who among the following was the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 9 August 2021

Who among the following was the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft?

A. Sarla Thakral

B. Arati Saha

C. Priya Jhingan

D. Bachendri Pal

Explanation:

Google honoured India’s first woman pilot Sarla Thukral on her 107th birthday with a dedicated Google Doodle. Sarla Thakral (1914 – 15 March 2008) was the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft. Born in 1914, she earned an aviation pilot license in 1936 at the young age of 21 and flew a Gypsy Moth solo.

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