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Q: During which of following tenures Morarji Desai worked as Deputy PM?
  • A. 1970-1971
  • B. 1967-1969
  • C. 1964-1966
  • D. 1966-1967
Correct Answer: Option B - During tenure of Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister, Morarji Desai was given the responsibility to serve as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister both (in between 1967–69). But in 1969 Indira Gandhi took finance portfolio from him and asked him to serve as the Deputy Prime Minister only.
B. During tenure of Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister, Morarji Desai was given the responsibility to serve as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister both (in between 1967–69). But in 1969 Indira Gandhi took finance portfolio from him and asked him to serve as the Deputy Prime Minister only.

Explanations:

During tenure of Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister, Morarji Desai was given the responsibility to serve as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister both (in between 1967–69). But in 1969 Indira Gandhi took finance portfolio from him and asked him to serve as the Deputy Prime Minister only.