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Q: The deputy Prime Minister of India (from 1977 to 1979) was
  • A. J B Kriplani
  • B. Jagjivan Ram
  • C. J C Shah
  • D. Morarji Desai
Correct Answer: Option B - Jagjivan Ram, popularly known as Babuji, was a national leader, freedom fighter, warrior fighting for social justice, an advocate of the deprived classes and an outstanding parliamentarian. After independence he operated the Labor department till 1952. He then served in the Nehru cabinet as Minister of Communications (1952– 56), Transport and Railway Minister (1956–62) and Transport and Communications Minister (1962–63). He later served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India (1977–79) in the Janata Party Government.
B. Jagjivan Ram, popularly known as Babuji, was a national leader, freedom fighter, warrior fighting for social justice, an advocate of the deprived classes and an outstanding parliamentarian. After independence he operated the Labor department till 1952. He then served in the Nehru cabinet as Minister of Communications (1952– 56), Transport and Railway Minister (1956–62) and Transport and Communications Minister (1962–63). He later served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India (1977–79) in the Janata Party Government.

Explanations:

Jagjivan Ram, popularly known as Babuji, was a national leader, freedom fighter, warrior fighting for social justice, an advocate of the deprived classes and an outstanding parliamentarian. After independence he operated the Labor department till 1952. He then served in the Nehru cabinet as Minister of Communications (1952– 56), Transport and Railway Minister (1956–62) and Transport and Communications Minister (1962–63). He later served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India (1977–79) in the Janata Party Government.