Question
Download Solution PDFWho is the Defence Minister of India as of February 2018?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Nirmala Sitharaman.
Key Points
- Sitharaman served as India's Defense Minister, becoming India's second female Defense Minister and second female Finance Minister after Indira Gandhi, and the first full-time female minister to hold each of these positions.
- . She served as Minister of Finance and Trade in the Ministry of Finance and Minister of Trade and Industry with an independent office.
- Previously, she served as the national spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Important Points
- Nirmala Sitharaman (born 18 August 1959) is an Indian economist and politician who has served as the Minister of Finance and Trade of India since 2019.
- She is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper house of the Indian Parliament, since 2014.
Additional Information
- Sushma Swaraj:
- Sushma Swaraj is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- She served as Union Secretary of State in the Government of India.
- In October 1998, she became the first female chief minister of Delhi.
- Uma Bharti:
- Uma Bharti is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- She played an essential role in Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
- Maneka Gandhi:
- Maneka Sanjay Gandhi is an Indian politician, animal rights activist, and environmentalist.
- She is a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Last updated on Jul 19, 2025
-> The Railway Recruitment Board has scheduled the RRB ALP Computer-based exam for 15th July 2025. Candidates can check out the Exam schedule PDF in the article.
-> RRB has also postponed the examination of the RRB ALP CBAT Exam of Ranchi (Venue Code 33998 – iCube Digital Zone, Ranchi) due to some technical issues.
-> UGC NET Result Date 2025 Out at ugcnet.nta.ac.in
-> UPPSC RO ARO Admit Card 2025 has been released today on 17th July 2025
-> Rajasthan Police SI Vacancy 2025 has been released on 17th July 2025
-> HSSC CET Admit Card 2025 has been released @hssc.gov.in
-> There are total number of 45449 Applications received for RRB Ranchi against CEN No. 01/2024 (ALP).
-> The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the official RRB ALP Notification 2025 to fill 9,970 Assistant Loco Pilot posts.
-> CSIR NET City Intimation Slip 2025 has been released at csirnet.nta.ac.in
-> The official RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 provides an overview of the vacancy, exam date, selection process, eligibility criteria and many more.
->The candidates must have passed 10th with ITI or Diploma to be eligible for this post.
->The RRB Assistant Loco Pilot selection process comprises CBT I, CBT II, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
-> This year, lakhs of aspiring candidates will take part in the recruitment process for this opportunity in Indian Railways.
-> Serious aspirants should prepare for the exam with RRB ALP Previous Year Papers.
-> Attempt RRB ALP GK & Reasoning Free Mock Tests and RRB ALP Current Affairs Free Mock Tests here
-> Bihar Police Driver Vacancy 2025 has been released @csbc.bihar.gov.in.