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Who among the following was the first `Minister of Finance' in independent India? |
| A. | R K. Shanmukham Chetty |
| B. | Liaquat All Khan |
| C. | John Mathai |
| D. | Satya Narayan Sinha |
| Answer» A. R K. Shanmukham Chetty | |
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Explanation: The first finance minister of independent India was R. K. Shanmukham Chetty, who served as the finance minister in Jawaharlal Nehru's Cabinet between 1947-49. On November 26, 1947 Chetty presented the first budget of independent India. Earlier, he had served as President of India's Central Legislative Assembly from 1933 to 1935. |
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