Which of the following statements about Rafi Ahmed Kidwai (1894-1954) is correct?
1- He was a Congress leader.
2- He served as a minister in Bihar in 1937 and again in 1946.
3- Rafi Ahmed Kidwai held the Communications Minister position in the first free India ministry.
4- From 1952 to 1954, he served as the Food and Agriculture Minister.
Select the correct statements:
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 2, 3, and 4
D) 1, 3, and 4
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4 - D
Given statements:
1- He was a Congress leader.(Correct)
2- He served as a minister in Bihar in 1937 and again in 1946.
3- Rafi Ahmed Kidwai held the Communications Minister position in the first free India ministry. (Correct)
4- From 1952 to 1954, he served as the Food and Agriculture Minister. (Correct)
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai (1894-1954):
He was a prominent Congress leader from Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh.
He served as a Minister in U.P. in 1937 and then in 1946 too.
Kidwai held the position of Minister for Communications in Independent India's first ministry.
He launched "night airmail service" & "own your telephone" as the Minister of Communications.
Kidwai served as the Food and Agriculture Minister from 1952 until his untimely demise due to a heart attack in 1954.