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The correct answer is Chief Minister.

Key Points

• The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers related to the administration of the affairs of the State.
• The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor the proposals for legislation.
• The Chief Minister participates in the meetings of the National Development Council.
• But it's not the constitutional duty of the Chief Minister and the National Development Council is a statutory body. 
• The Chief Minister submits for the consideration of the Council of  Ministers any matter on which decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by the council as if the Governor requires.

Additional Information 

• Article 167 (Constitutional Duties)  
  • Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the Governor, etc It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State
  • To communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation;
  • To furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for; and
  • If the Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council
• Duties of Chief Minister
  • The leader of the legislative assembly: In the matter of determining the internal policies of the State, the decision of the Chief Minister is final. He remains responsible to the Legislative Assembly for the acts performed by the State Council of Ministers. He comes to the rescue of a minister if he faces any difficulty during the debates in the Assembly. He has to bear the responsibility of getting the important bills passed. He has to keep good relations with the people and see that efforts are made to improve the condition of the state.
  • The Chief Adviser to the Governor: The governor is advised by the Chief Minister so that he can perform his functions. The Chief Minister acts as a bridge of communication between the Governor and the Council of Ministers. On the advice of the Chief Minister, the Governor performs his tasks in matters like summoning, proroguing or dissolving the Legislative Assembly.
  • The Leader of the Council of Ministers: The constitution gives supremacy to the Chief Minister by making him the leader of the ministers, thus it is his responsibility to maintain unity among the ministers. He monitors the working of all the ministers and oversees the meetings of the Council of Ministers.

Important Points 

•  Advocate General: The Advocate General is appointed by the Governor and serves as the chief legal advisor to the state government. He/she represents the state government in various legal matters and provides legal advice on matters related to the state's administration.
• Chief Election Commissioner: The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India and is responsible for conducting free and fair elections in the state. He/she ensures that the election process is conducted in an unbiased and transparent manner and takes necessary steps to prevent malpractices during the election process.
• Chairman of State Public Service Commission: The Chairman of State Public Service Commission is responsible for conducting recruitment exams for various state government jobs. He/she ensures that the recruitment process is conducted in a fair and transparent manner and selects the most suitable candidates for the job.

The correct answer is 1991-1992.

Key Points

• Kalyan Singh served two terms as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, first from June 1991 to December 1992 and then from September 1997 to November 1999.
• His leadership period is notably remembered for the implementation of the party's core ideologies and development initiatives, despite being marked by controversies.
• Kalyan Singh is most prominently remembered for his role during the Ayodhya movement.
• Apart from his political career in Uttar Pradesh, Kalyan Singh also served as the Governor of Rajasthan from 2014 to 2019 and briefly served as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh in 2019.

The Correct answer is Option 2. 

Key Points

• Shri Nityanand Swami was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (then called Uttaranchal) after it was carved out of Uttar Pradesh on 9th November 2000.
• He served from 9th November 2000 to 29th October 2001.

The correct answer is 116 days.

Key Points

• Shri Tirath Singh Rawat served as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for 116 days, from March 10, 2021, to July 4, 2021.
• He succeeded Trivendra Singh Rawat, who resigned from the post of Chief Minister.
• Tirath Singh Rawat's tenure was the shortest in the history of Uttarakhand Chief Ministers.
• He resigned due to political and constitutional challenges related to the necessity of being elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly within six months of assuming office.
• His resignation paved the way for Pushkar Singh Dhami to take over as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

Additional Information

• Constitutional Requirement for CM: A Chief Minister who is not a member of the Legislative Assembly must be elected within six months as per Article 164(4) of the Indian Constitution.
• Uttarakhand Political Landscape: Uttarakhand, a state in northern India, has seen frequent changes in its Chief Ministers since its formation in 2000.
• Pushkar Singh Dhami: He became the 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand after Tirath Singh Rawat’s resignation.
• COVID-19 Challenges: Tirath Singh Rawat’s tenure coincided with the second wave of COVID-19 in India, which posed significant governance challenges in the state.
• Leadership Transition: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been in power in Uttarakhand since 2017, with leadership changes reflecting internal party dynamics.

The correct answer is Sucheta Kriplani.

Key Points

• Sucheta Kripalani was an Indian freedom fighter.
• Sucheta Kriplani was the first woman Chief Minister of Independent India.
  • She was elected as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh from the Kanpur constituency.
  • She served as the chief minister of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967.
• She came to the forefront of the Indian national movement during the Quit India Movement.
• She was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.

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• Nandini Satpathy was the second woman Chief Minister of Independent India.
  • She served as the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1972 to 1976.
• Jayalalitha served six times as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for over fourteen years between 1991 and 2016.
• Padmaja Naidu was the second woman governor of Independent India after Sarojini Naidu.
  • She served as the first women governor of West Bengal from 1956 to 1967.
• Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the first female president of the United Nations General Assembly.
  • She also served as the first women governor of Maharasthra from 1962 to 1964.

The correct answer is Article 164.

Key Points

• Article 164:
  • The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor and other ministers shall be appointed by the governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. 
  • The ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the governor.
  • The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state.

Additional Information

• Articles related to State Council of Ministers
  • Article 163:Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.
  • Article 164:Other provisions as to Ministers.
  • Article 166:Conduct of business of the Government of a State.
  • Article 167:Duties of Chief Minister as forwarding the information to Governor.

The correct answer is Article 167.

• Article 167 of the Indian Constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister.
• It has specified in the second schedule.
• A chief minister is understood to be "first among equals".

A Chief Minister must be:

• Chief Minister must be a citizen of India.
• Chief Minister should be a member of the state legislature.
• If a person is elected chief minister who is not a member of the legislature, then he/she must take permission from the governor.
• Chief Minister must be 25 years of age or more.

The correct answer is Article 167.

Key Points

• Article 167 of the Indian Constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister.
• It is specified in the second schedule.
• A chief minister is understood to be "first among equals".
• A Chief Minister must be
  • Chief Minister must be a citizen of India.
  • Chief Minister should be a member of the state legislature.
  • If a person is elected chief minister who is not a member of the legislature, then he/she must take permission from the governor.
  • Chief Minister must be 25 years of age or more.

The correct answer is Babulal Gaur.

Important Points 

• Babulal Gaur became the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh after Uma Bharathi.
  • Babulal Gaur served as the 16th chief minister of Madhya Pradesh from 2004 to 2005.
  • Babulal Gaur was succeeded by Shivraj Singh Chouhan in 2005.
• Uma Bharathi served as the 15th chief minister of Madhya Pradesh from 2003 to 2004.
  • She is the only women chief minister in Madhya Pradesh.

Additional Information 

• Digvijaya Singh served as the 14th chief minister of Madhya Pradesh from 1993 to 2003.
• Kailash Joshi served as the 9th chief minister of Madhya Pradesh from 1977 to 1978.
• Shivraj Singh Chouhan is the 19th and current chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.
  • He is the longest-serving chief minister in Madhya Pradesh.

The correct answer is 6 Months.

• A person who is not a member of State Legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister for 6 months, within which time, he should be elected to the state legislature, failing which he ceases to be Chief Minister.
• As per Article 164, 
  • The chief ministers shall be appointed by the Governor and other ministers shall be appointed by the governor on the advice of the Chief Minister and the ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the Governor.
• As per Article 164(4),
  • A minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of the legislature of the state shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a minister.

The correct answer is Pramod Sawant.

• Government of Goa has appointed Pramod Sawant as the Chief Minister of Goa after the death of Manohar Parrikar.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Mrs. Sucheta Kriplani.

• Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani was India's first woman Chief Minister.

Important Points

• According to Article 164 of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor.
• In the history of independent India, the first woman Chief Minister was Sucheta Kriplani of the Indian National Congress (INC).
• In October 1963, she became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the first woman to hold that position in any Indian state.
• He serves as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967.
• She came from the present-day Haryana and is celebrated for her pivotal role in the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Key Points

• Sikkim’s Pawan Kumar Chamling has the longest incumbency; he is serving since December 1994 for 22 years. 
• The youngest state Chief Minister of India is from Arunachal Pradesh namely Pema Khandu.
• Mayawati was the first Dalit Chief Minister of any Indian state. She was from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
• BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh Jagadambika Pal holds the distinction of being the chief minister with the shortest tenure—just one day.
• Pal was sworn in as the chief minister on the night of February 21, 1998, after Governor Romesh Bhandari dismissed the Kalyan Singh government.
• C N Annadurai from Tamil Nadu was the first Chief Minister who died in office.

Additional Information

The answer is Chief Minister.

• The governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies with the Chief ministers of the states and his/her councils of ministers.

Important Points

• Chief Minister:
  • In the Parliamentary system of government, Chief Minister is the real executive authority whereas the Governor is the nominal executive authority.
  • The Governor is the head of the state while the Chief Minister is the head of the government.
  • Thus the position of the Chief Minister at the state level is analogous to the position of the Prime Minister at the Centre.
  • Appointment of Chief Minister:
    • The Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Chief Minister.
    • Article 164 only says that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor.
    • In accordance with the convections of the parliamentary system of government, the governor has to appoint the leader of the majority party in the state legislative assembly as the Chief Minister.
    • The Constitution does not require that a person must prove his majority in the legislative assembly before he is appointed as the Chief Minister.
    • A person who is not a member of the state legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister for six months, within which time, he should be elected to the state legislature, failing which he ceases to be the Chief Minister.
  • Term of the Chief Minister:
    • The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the governor.
    • He cannot be dismissed by the governor as long as he enjoys the majority support in the legislative assembly.
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• President:
  • The President is the head of the Indian State.
  • He is the first citizen of India and acts as the symbol of unity, integrity, and solidarity of the nation.
  • The President has been made only a nominal executive, the real executive being the council of ministers headed by the prime minister.

• Prime Minister:
  • In the Parliamentary system of government, Prime Minister is the real executive authority whereas the President is the nominal executive authority.
  • The President is the head of the State while Prime Minister is the head of the government.

The correct answer is Jyoti Basu.

Key Points

• Jyoti Basu was the Chief Minister of West Bengal for consecutive five terms.
• He was the 2nd longest-serving Chief Minister of any Indian state. He served as CM for 23 years and 137 days.
  • In May 2019, Chamling's tenure of 24.4 years (December 1994 to May 2019), the former chief minister of Sikkim, was the longest tenure by a chief minister of any Indian state, surpassing that of Jyoti Basu's tenure of West Bengal by 23 years.
• He served as the CM of West Bengal from 21 Jun 1977 to 05 Nov 2000.
• He was also one of the co-founders of the Communist Party of India.
• As of June 2022, Shri Pawan Kumar Chamling, the CM of Sikkim is the longest-serving CM of India.

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