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Who among the following was appointed as Minister of Health and Family Welfare in June 2024?
Sarbananda Sonowal
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Jagat Prakash Nadda
Manohar Lal
Jagat Prakash Nadda
Jagat Prakash Nadda was appointed as the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare in June 2024.
Following the formation of the 18th Lok Sabha after the 2024 Indian General Elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reconstituted the Union Council of Ministers in June 2024. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Jagat Prakash Nadda was portfolioed as the Cabinet Minister for Health and Family Welfare, alongside Chemicals and Fertilizers. He previously served in the exact same role during the first term of the Modi government from 2014 to 2019. This portfolio was previously held by Mansukh Mandaviya in the 17th Lok Sabha.
Under Article 75 of the Constitution of India, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and other Union Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Cabinet Minister for Health oversees the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which is divided into two departments: the Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Health Research (DHR).
Appointed as Minister of Health and Family Welfare in June 2024 in the 3rd Modi Cabinet.
Also holds the portfolio of Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Previously served as the Union Health Minister from November 2014 to May 2019.
Succeeded Mansukh Mandaviya, who served as Health Minister from July 2021 to June 2024.
C is correct тАФ Jagat Prakash Nadda took oath as the Cabinet Minister for Health and Family Welfare in June 2024.
Remember key cabinet ministers by grouping them with Constitutional provisions: under Article 75, the President appoints ministers on the PM's advice, and J.P. Nadda returned to the Health Ministry portfolio in 2024 after previously holding it from 2014 to 2019.