2019 · Q18
Why was India's G.S. Lakshmi in news recently?
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- AShe was the first Indian to play cricket for an English County Club
- BShe became the first female ICC match referee.
- CShe was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for the year 2019.
- DShe was the recipient of the Booker Prize in the year 2019.
Explanation
In May 2019, G. S. Lakshmi became the first woman to be appointed to the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, making her eligible to officiate in men's ODIs and T20Is. A former India women's cricketer, she had earlier served as a domestic match referee. No other listed woman held this distinction at the time. Hence G. S. Lakshmi.