First cabinet of free India

Q.  Which of the following leaders are correctly matched to their portfolios in the first cabinet of free India?

1) Sardar Baldev Singh - Defense
2) Dr. Rajendra Prasad - Food and Agriculture
3) Dr. John Mathai - Finance
- Published on 12 Feb 17

a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1, 2
 
The first cabinet was as follows -
Jawaharlal NehruPrime Minister; External Affairs & Commonwealth Relations; Scientific Research
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelHome, Information & Broadcasting; States
Dr. Rajendra PrasadFood & Agriculture
Maulana Abul Kalam AzadEducation
Dr. John MathaiRailways & Transport
R.K. Shanmugham ChettyFinance
Dr. B.R. AmbedkarLaw
Jagjivan RamLabor
Sardar Baldev SinghDefense
Raj Kumari Amrit KaurHealth
C.H. BhabhaCommerce
Rafi Ahmed KidwaCommunication
Dr. Shyam Prasad MukherjiIndustries & Supplies
V.N. GadgilWorks, Mines & Power

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