Which of the following statements is not correct in relation to Dr. Manmohan Singh? (1) Former Finance Minister (2) Former Governor of RBI (3) Former Representative of India in International Monetary Fund (4) Member of Rajya Sabha

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(3) Former Representative of India in International Monetary Fund Explanation: Dr. Manmohan Singh Rajya Sabha MP and was former finance minister, former governor of RBI.

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