Who was the first Indian to be appointed as a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian to be appointed as a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council?
A. Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
B. Surendranath Banerjee
C. B. R. Ambedkar
D. Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Satyendra Prasanna Sinha (Lord Sinha) became the first Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council in 1909.
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