Payal Chhabra becomes 1st Woman Army Surgeon

Published on September 19, 2023
Current Context: Major Dr Payal Chhabra is a remarkable woman who has achieved a historic feat by becoming the first woman surgeon to join the elite Para Special Forces of the Indian Army.
Payal Chhabra becomes 1st Woman Army Surgeon
  • She is a specialist surgeon posted at an Army hospital in Ladakh, where she serves the nation with courage and dedication.
  • She hails from Haryana and holds an MBBS degree and MS surgery degree from Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College in Karnal, Haryana.
  • She got commissioned into the Indian Army as a Captain in January 2021 and later got promoted to the rank of Major..
  • She received the coveted Maroon Beret at a ceremony held at the Paratroopers Training School in Agra on Thursday, September 16, 2023.

Question:

Q.1 What is the name of the first woman surgeon to join the Para Special Forces of the Indian Army?
a. Major Dr Priya Singh
b. Major Dr Pooja Sharma
c. Major Dr Payal Chhabra
d. Major Dr Pratibha Gupta
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