Sarbananda Sonowal handles which ministry (As on 31 December 2021)?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH)
As of 31 December 2021, Sarbananda Sonowal was serving as the Union Cabinet Minister heading two portfolios:
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and
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Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy)
He assumed both roles on 7 July 2021 as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet reshuffle By the end of December 2021, he was actively overseeing these ministries: promoting traditional Indian systems of medicine under AYUSH and overseeing maritime infrastructure and regulatory affairs via the Ports, Shipping and Waterways ministry.