Who was the first Indian to be the President of the International Court of Justice?
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Harilal J Kania
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Nagendra Singh
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YV Chandrachud
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MN Venkatachaliah
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Correct answer
Explanation
Justice Nagendra Singh served as President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 1985-1988, becoming the first Indian to hold this position. A distinguished jurist and diplomat, he represented India at the UN before being elected to the ICJ. Others listed were Indian Chief Justices but not ICJ Presidents.