UPSC Prelims 2007·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Who among the following have been the Union Finance Ministers of India? 1. V.P. Singh 2. R. Venkattaraman 3. Y.B. Chavan 4. Pranab Mukherjee Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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  1. A1, 2 and 3 only
  2. B1, 3 and 4 only
  3. C2 and 4 only
  4. D1, 2, 3 and 4Correct

Explanation

All four individuals listed have served as Union Finance Ministers of India. 1. V.P. Singh was the Finance Minister from 1985 to 1987 under Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. 2. R. Venkataraman served as the Finance Minister from 1980 to 1982. 3. Y.B. Chavan held the portfolio of Finance Minister from 1971 to 1974. 4. Pranab Mukherjee served as the Finance Minister multiple times, notably from 1982 to 1984 and again from 2009 to 2012. Since all four have been Union Finance Ministers, the correct answer is D.
polity-and-governance: Who among the following have been the Union Finance Ministers of India? 1. V.P. Singh 2. R. Venkattaraman 3. Y.B. Chavan

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