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Question
Choose the most appropriate option:
Name the country that has six Deputy Prime Ministers.
Options
Nigeria
Nicaragua
Nepal
Maldives
Solution
Nepal
Explanation:
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expanded his cabinet by inducting the highest numbers of deputy prime ministers in the history of the country. With the expansion, the Oli-led government has six deputy PMs.
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