Question
Who among the following was the first Union Finance Minister of Independent India?
The correct answer is
RK Shanmukham Chetty
First Finance Minister of Independent India
The first Union Finance Minister of Independent India was RK Shanmukham Chetty.
He was appointed to this position shortly after India gained independence in 1947 and presented the nation's first budget.
The other individuals listed held important positions but were not the first Finance Minister:
- Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the first Health Minister.
- Dr. CH Bhabha was involved in commerce and industry.
- Sardar Baldev Singh was the first Defence Minister.
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