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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Who was the Minister for Communications in the first ministry of free India?

Options:

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Acharya Narendra Dev

Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Correct Answer:

Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

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.

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