With reference to Azad Hind Government, consider the following statements: The Azad Hind Government had its own currency, court and civil code. The provisional capital of the Azad Hind Government was Rangoon. Rash Behari Bose was designated as the supreme advisor of the government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to Azad Hind Government, consider the following statements:
1. The Azad Hind Government had its own currency, court and civil code.
2. The provisional capital of the Azad Hind Government was Rangoon.
3. Rash Behari Bose was designated as the supreme advisor of the government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 1 only

[C] 3 only

[D] 1 and 2 only

Answer: A

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: The Azad Hind Government started functioning from Singapore, with 11 ministers and eight representatives from the INA. The Azad Hind Government had its own currency, court and civil code.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The provisional capital of the Azad Hind Government was Port Blair, while its capital-in-exile was Rangoon and Singapore.

Statement 3 is correct: S A Ayer headed the publicity and propaganda wing. Rash Behari Bose was designated as the supreme advisor.

Source: PIB Bhubaneswar along with State Culture Department organise a Joint Press Conference on Netaji’s Azad Hind Government

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