Who among the following has served as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?
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SSC MTS 14th October 2021 Shift-3
Pranab Mukherjee
Correct AnswerRamaswamy Venkataraman
Incorrect AnswerPratibha Patil
Incorrect AnswerGiani Zail Singh
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The correct answer is Pranab Mukherjee.
Pranab Mukherjee
He was an Indian politician and has served as the 13th President of India, from 2012 to 2017.
A veteran in Indian politics, he has the rare distinction of having served as Foreign, Defence, Commerce, and Finance Minister at different times over his long and illustrious political career spanning several decades.
In 1997, Pranab Mukherjee was voted an Outstanding Parliamentarian.
Active in West Bengal politics, he was the president of the state's unit of Congress since 1985 but resigned in July 2010.
• Well-respected by politicians of all parties, Pranab Mukherjee is the Congress party's main troubleshooter and has often been called upon to guide the party through difficult
situations.
• He is married to Suvra Mukherjee and has two sons and one daughter.
• In 2008, he was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India.
• He became Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission from 1991 to 1996.
Hence, Option 1 is correct.
- He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2019, by his successor as president, Ram Nath Kovind.
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