Question

Which Finance Minister in 1991 initiated a series of reforms that freed up the Indian economy and put the country on a strong growth path?

• A. P Chidambaram
• B. Chandra Shekhar
• C. Yashwant Sinha
• D. Manmohan Singh

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Manmohan Singh

In 1991, under prime minister, P. V. Narasimha Rao, Singh was appointed as finance minister. Over the next few years, despite strong opposition, he carried out several structural reforms that liberalised India's economy. It enhanced Singh's reputation globally as a leading reform-minded economist Manmohan Singh is the 13th Prime Minister of India (2004 to 2014). He is the first Prime Minister from the Sikh community. First Prime Minister from the minority community. Only governor of RBI who became the prime minister of India. He was the deputy chairman of the planning commission during the period 1985 to 1987. He is the first prime minister to visit the Siachin glacier. Notable works: Changing India, The Quest for Equity in Development.