Which portfolio did Dr. Rajendra Prasad hold in the Interim Government of 1946?
2023
Which portfolio did Dr. Rajendra Prasad hold in the Interim Government of 1946?
Answer: C. Food and Agriculture — ConceptAn interim government is a temporary executive formed during a transition of power. Portfolio questions are answered by matching each member with the…
- A.
Finance
- B.
Defence
- C.
Food and Agriculture
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: C
Concept
An interim government is a temporary executive formed during a transition of power. Portfolio questions are answered by matching each member with the department assigned in the official cabinet allocation, while keeping combined departments such as “Food and Agriculture” as one portfolio grouping.
Application
In the Interim Government formed in 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was assigned the Food and Agriculture portfolio. Therefore, among the offered values, Food and Agriculture is the required answer.
Contrast
Finance was associated with Liaquat Ali Khan after the Muslim League entered the Interim Government.
Defence was held by Baldev Singh.
“More than one of the above” would require at least two listed portfolios to belong to Dr. Rajendra Prasad, whereas the allocation identifies one combined portfolio grouping.
“None of the above” would require no listed portfolio to match the allocation.
Result
Dr. Rajendra Prasad held the Food and Agriculture portfolio.