Table of Contents
- 1 When did Morarji Desai government fall?
- 2 Which party was in government in 1978?
- 3 Who resigned Prime Minister post in India first?
- 4 Who won election in 1977?
- 5 Which is the smallest civil award of Pakistan?
- 6 Who among the following is not recipient of Bharat Ratna?
- 7 Why did Morarji go to Delhi?
- 8 Why should Desai be remembered as a prime minister?
When did Morarji Desai government fall?
Premiership of Morarji Desai
| Morarji Desai ministry | |
|---|---|
| 7th Ministry of the Republic of India | |
| Date formed | 24 March 1977 |
| Date dissolved | 28 July 1979 |
| People and organisations |
Which party was in government in 1978?
On 23 March, it was announced that the Janata party had won a sweeping victory, securing 43.2\% of the popular vote and 271 seats.
Who is the only Indian to receive the highest civilian award from both India and Pakistan?
Though usually conferred on India-born citizens, the Bharat Ratna has been awarded to one naturalised citizen – Mother Teresa, and to two non-Indians: Abdul Ghaffar Khan (born in British India and later citizen of Pakistan) and Nelson Mandela, born in and citizen of South Africa.
Who resigned Prime Minister post in India first?
In addition, a prime minister can also resign from office; Morarji Desai was the first prime minister to resign while in office.
Who won election in 1977?
1977 Indian general election
| Leader | Morarji Desai | Indira Gandhi |
| Party | JP | INC |
| Leader’s seat | Surat | Rae Bareli (lost) |
| Seats won | 295 | 154 |
| Seat change | 260 | 198 |
Who was the last deputy prime minister of India?
Lal Krishna Advani was the seventh and last person to serve as the deputy prime minister of India until the post became vacant. The current government does not have a deputy prime minister and the post has been vacant since 23 May 2004.
Which is the smallest civil award of Pakistan?
Nishan
Nishan is awarded to the government officials and civilians, including citizens of Pakistan and foreign nationals.
Who among the following is not recipient of Bharat Ratna?
Option 1 is correct, i.e. A. R. Rahman.
Who is Morarji Ranchhodji Desai?
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977-79.
Why did Morarji go to Delhi?
A decent, honourable Gandhian called Morarji goes to Delhi to do his duty as prime minister. He is thwarted in this desire by such demons as Charan Singh and Indira Gandhi. Evil overpowers good.
Why should Desai be remembered as a prime minister?
An icon of Gandhism in politics, Desai should go down as one of India’s more acceptable prime ministers for his emphasis on transparency in public life and his innovative methods of running the economy and bringing down inflation.
Why did Sai Desai resign as Finance Minister of India?
Desai served as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of India in the Indira Gandhi government until July 1969 when Prime Minister Gandhi took the finance portfolio from him but asked him to serve as the deputy prime minister. However, to save his self-respect, Desai tendered his resignation from the Gandhi cabinet.