Who amongst the following became the Acting Prime Minister of India twice?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) Gulzarilal Nanda.

Explanation:
Gulzarilal Nanda served as Acting Prime Minister of India twice:

1. After Jawaharlal Nehru’s death in 1964.
2. After Lal Bahadur Shastri’s death in 1966.
   He held the position temporarily until a new Prime Minister was elected.

Information Booster:

• Gulzarilal Nanda was an economist and a senior Congress leader.
• He played a key role in India’s labor policies and economic planning.
• India’s Prime Minister is appointed under Article 75 of the Indian Constitution.
• The current Prime Minister of India is Narendra Modi (since May 26, 2014).

Additional Information:

• Indira Gandhi (1966–1977, 1980–1984): First female Prime Minister of India, not an Acting PM.
• Morarji Desai (1977–1979): Led India’s first non-Congress government, not an Acting PM.
• Charan Singh (1979–1980): Served as PM with Janata Party support, not an Acting PM.