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Who was the first Indian elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice?

Sir Benegal Narsing Rau was elected in December 1951 and began serving in 1952. Nagendra Singh joined the Court in 1973.

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Who was the first Indian elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice?

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Sir Benegal Narsing Rau was elected in December 1951 and began serving in 1952.

Nagendra Singh joined the Court in 1973.

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Option A

P. N. Bhagwati is absent from the Court's historical roster of elected members.

Option B

Nagendra Singh joined the Court in 1973, after Rau's service began.

Option C

V. R. Krishna Iyer is absent from the Court's historical roster of elected members.

Option D

The UN election record and Court roster identify Rau, whose service began in 1952.

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