Who presented the first budget in independent India?
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R K Shanmukhan chetty
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Vallab Bhai Patel
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Lal Bahadur Shashtri
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None of these
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Correct answer
Explanation
R. K. Shanmukham Chetty (1892-1953) presented the first budget of independent India on November 26, 1947. He was a lawyer and economist who served as India's first Finance Minister in the interim government led by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. This budget presentation marked a significant milestone in India's post-independence economic governance. The other options (Patel, Shastri) were prominent leaders but did not present the first budget.