Who among the following was India’s longest-serving prime minister as of April 2021?

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  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. IK Gujral
  4. Narendra Modi

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Option 1 : Jawaharlal Nehru
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The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru.

Key Points

  • Jawaharlal Nehru was India’s longest-serving prime minister.
  • He was independent India’s first Prime Minister, he assumed office in 1947.
  • His birth anniversary is celebrated as 'Children's Day' in India because of his advocacy for the cause of children's education.
  • He was popularly called Chacha Nehru by children.

Additional Information

  • Facts About Indian Prime Minister:
Second Longest-Serving Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Acting Prime Minister Twice Gulzari Lal Nanda
The first woman Prime Minister to receive the Bharat Ratna Indira Gandhi
First Non-Congress Prime Minister of India Morarji Desai
Indian Prime Minister received Pakistan’s highest civilian award Morarji Desai
Youngest Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
First Prime Minister from South India P.V. Narasimha Rao
First Prime Minister of India who was a member of the Rajya Sabha Indira Gandhi

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