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UPPSC 2023 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

On which of the following, proved charges the Finance Minister Nadhim Zahawi was sacked from the Government in February, 2023 by the British P.M. Rishi Sunak?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Tax Scandal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tax Scandal”.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of his ruling Conservative Party over a "serious breach" of the ministerial code.

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