Arun Jaitley gets additional charge as Defence Minister

Q.  FM Arun Jaitley has been appointed Defence Minister in Modi government for?
- Published on 14 Mar 17

a. 4th Time
b. 3rd Time
c. 2nd Time
d. 5th Time

ANSWER: 2nd Time
 
A communique issued by GoI has said FM Arun Jaitley has been given additional charge as defence minister along with other portfolios.

Meanwhile, Minister Manohar Parrikar is set to be sworn in as Goa CM.

This is the second time that Jaitley is holding the additional portfolio of Defence Ministry during the present NDA government.

He was in charge of the ministry earlier from May 26 to November 9 in 2014.

Defence Ministry: Know More
  • Formed: 1776
  • Jurisdiction: India
  • Headquarters: South Block, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi, 110 011
  • Cabinet minister: Arun Jaitley
  • Minister of state: Subhash Bhamre

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