Question

    Who held the position of India's first Deputy Prime Minister?

    A Yashwantrao Chavan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Chaudhary Charan Singh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Jagjivan Ram Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Deputy Prime Minister of India, while not officially outlined in the Constitution, serves as a high-ranking cabinet minister appointed by the President through a Presidential Order. India's first Deputy Prime Minister was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who also simultaneously served as the Home Affairs Minister.

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