UPSC Polity Question
Consider the following pairs with reference to the First Cabinet of Independent India (1947): 1. Jawaharlal Nehru: Home Affairs 2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Information and Broadcasting 3. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur: Health 4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Education How many of the above given pairs is/ are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Correct Answer:
B. Only two
Explanation:
Pair 1 is incorrect: Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister and handled External Affairs & Commonwealth Relations; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel handled Home Affairs. Pair 2 is correct: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was in charge of Home, Information and Broadcasting, and States. Pair 3 is correct: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur held the Health portfolio. Pair 4 is incorrect: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Minister for Food and Agriculture; Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the Education Minister.