Consider the following statements:1. Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.2. Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a Member of Parliament.3. The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed the office in the year 1977.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: d) 1 and 3
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: Jawaharlal Nehru was in PM’s Office for four terms (1947-52, 1952-57, 1957-62 and 1962-64 until death).Statement 2 is incorrect: JL Nehru represented Phulpur Lok Sabha Constituency near Allahabad.Indira Gandhi represented Rae Bareilly while Rajiv Gandhi represented Amethi LS constituencies.Statement 3 is correct: Morarji Desai, from the Janata Party, became the first non-Congress Prime Minister on March 24, 1977. 142
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