UPSC Prelims 1998·GS1·history·modern history

When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim government in 1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of

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  1. AForeign affairs
  2. BHome
  3. CFinanceCorrect
  4. DDefence

Explanation

The correct answer is C. When the Muslim League joined the Interim Government in October 1946, five members were nominated by the League. Liaquat Ali Khan was given the Finance portfolio. This position was strategically significant because it gave the Muslim League control over the government purse, allowing them to influence the functioning of all other departments, including those held by the Congress. For context, other portfolios were held as follows: Jawaharlal Nehru held Foreign Affairs, Vallabhbhai Patel held Home, and Baldev Singh held Defence.
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