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Current Affairs UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

The first Indian Prime Minister who visited Afghanistan is

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Man Mohan Singh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Man Mohan Singh”.
Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, visited Afghanistan in 2005.

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