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Who among the following was India's Defence Minister when the Chinese invaded the northern part of India in 1962 ?

  1. Morarji Desai

  2. V K. Krishna Menon

  3. T. T. Krishnamachari

  4. Jagjivan Ram
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Explanation

V.K. Krishna Menon was serving as India's Defence Minister during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. His tenure was marked by the border conflict with China, which resulted in a defeat for India. The war led to significant criticism of defense preparedness and contributed to his subsequent resignation from the post.

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