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Finance Ministers play a key role in shaping the country's economy.
So, how well do you know the Finance Ministers of India, who have contributed towards India's story? Take this quiz to know more about India's Finance Ministers:
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Who was the Finance Minister during the Emergency?
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Which Finance Minister earlier served as an officer in the Indian Army?
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Who was the first Finance Minister of independent India?
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Which two Indian Finance Ministers have presented five budgets in a row?
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Which Finance Minister went on to become the President of India?
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Which Indian Finance Minister presented the Union Budget maximum number of times?
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Which of these Finance Ministers later went on to become the Prime Ministers of India?
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Which Indian Finance Minister changed the budget timings for the first time in 1999-2000?
1) Yashwant Sinha2) Jaswant Singh
3) Dr Manmohan Singh
The correct answer is Yashwant Sinha
Yashwant Sinha was the finance minister until July 1, 2002, when he exchanged jobs with foreign minister Jaswant Singh. Sinha, during his tenure, was forced to roll back some of his government's major policy initiatives for which he was much criticised. Still, Sinha is widely credited for pushing through several major reform measures that put the Indian economy on a firm growth trajectory.
Yashwant Sinha
Yashwant Sinha was the finance minister until July 1, 2002, when he exchanged jobs with foreign minister Jaswant Singh. Sinha, during his tenure, was forced to roll back some of his government's major policy initiatives for which he was much criticised. Still, Sinha is widely credited for pushing through several major reform measures that put the Indian economy on a firm growth trajectory.
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