Multiple choice general knowledge

Who among the following was India’s first acting Prime Minister?

  1. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  2. BD Jatti

  3. Gulzarilal Nanda

  4. Indira Gandhi

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gulzarilal Nanda served as India's first acting Prime Minister twice - first after Jawaharlal Nehru's death in May 1964, then again after Lal Bahadur Shastri's death in January 1966. A veteran freedom fighter and Congress leader, he held key portfolios like Home and Planning before these interim appointments.