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India got its first woman sarpanch with an MBA degree, Chhavi Rajawat, in Rajasthan.
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And the state also recently welcomed its first women qazis who will work for women's rights.
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It became the first state to submit a smart city plan last year.
Udaipur and Jaipur made the cut and are on their way to becoming two of India's 20 smart cities.
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It became the first Indian state to set a minimum educational qualification for panchayat election candidates.
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