​Name the minister who resigned during the India China war in 1962?​

Correct option is C

Sol: The correct answer is (c) V K Krishna Menon

Key Points:

• V.K. Krishna Menon, who was the Defense Minister of India during the India-China war in 1962, resigned due to criticism of his handling of defense preparedness and the war.
  
• ​In 1928, Menon founded the India League in London, advocating for India's independence from British rule. He played a crucial role in rallying support for Indian independence among British politicians and intellectuals.
  
• Menon was instrumental in shaping India's foreign policy post-independence and served as the High Commissioner of India to the UK from 1947 to 1952.
  
• ​He became the Minister of Defence in 1957. During his tenure, he focused on modernizing India's military and established several defense institutions, including the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
  
• The Prime Minister of India during the 1962 Sino-Indian War was Jawaharlal Nehru. He served as India's first Prime Minister from 1947 until his death in 1964​
  

Information booster:

Sino-Indian War of 1962:

• The Sino-Indian War of 1962 was a brief but intense conflict between China and India that took place from October 20 to November 21, 1962. The war was primarily over the disputed border regions of Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh
• ​Tensions escalated after India granted asylum to the Dalai Lama in 1959, angering China.
  
• China launched attacks in Aksai Chin and the Northeast Frontier Agency (NEFA) on October 20, 1962