Question
Download Solution PDFAs of January 2021, who among the following is the Union Minister of Rural Development?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Narendra Singh Tomar.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Rural Development is entrusted with the task of accelerating the socio-economic development of rural India.
- As of January 2021, Narendra Singh Tomar was the Union Minister of Rural Development.
- He served as the Union Minister of Rural Development from 2016 to 2021.
- He was assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries after Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from the post.
- Narendra Singh Tomar is the current Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in the Second Modi ministry.
- He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha from Morena constituency in 2019.
Additional Information
- Amit Shah is currently serving as the Minister of Home Affairs.
- S Jaishankar is the current Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India.
- Rajnath Singh is the current Defence Minister of India.
Mistake Points
- As of July 2021, Giriraj Singh is the Union Minister of Rural Development.
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