During which of the following periods did Morarji Desai serve as the Deputy Prime Minister of India?

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  1. 1970-1971
  2. 1967-1969
  3. 1966-1967
  4. 1964-1966 

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Option 2 : 1967-1969
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The correct answer is 1967-1969.

Key Points

  • He became deputy prime minister in 1967.
  • In 1969 he resigned to become chairman of the opposition to Indira Gandhi. 
  • Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was President of India during this period.
  • Indira Gandhi  was Prime Minister of India during this period 1967-1977 and again from 1980 to 1984
  • Morarji Desai died on April 10, 1995.
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