Hi friends, here we share with you the Current Indian Chief Ministers and States Quiz in MCQ format updated as of 5 June 2021. Currently in India we have 28 states and two Union Territories (Delhi and Puducherry) having Chief Minister as the Head of the Government. It is very important to learn the latest list of Indian Chief Ministers and States. Moreover, this will useful for various exams and quiz competitions. We regularly update this page with the latest changes of Chief Ministers.
Who is a Chief Minister of Indian State?
Before going to attempt the quiz, let us look at the role of Chief Minister of an Indian State. According to the Constitution of India, at the state-level, de facto executive authority rests with the Chief Minister. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Chief minister’s term is usually for a maximum of five years and there are no limits to the number of terms they can serve.
Current Indian Chief Ministers and States Quiz
Some Interesting Questions relating to Chief Ministers and Indian States
1. Who holds the record of longest-serving Indian chief minister? – Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim from 12 December 1994 – 26 May 2019 [24 years, 165 days] followed by Jyoti Basu of West Bengal with 23 years, 137 days
2. Who is the only Chief Minister of India at present? – Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal
3. Who has the longest incumbency as serving Chief Minister at present? – Naveen Patnaik of Odisha
4. Who is the Oldest serving chief minister of India at present? – Amarinder Singh of Punjab [born 11 March 1942]
5. Who is the youngest serving chief minister of India at present? – Arunachal Pradesh’s Pema Khandu (born 21 August 1979)
6. Which Chief Minister at present has served for the most terms? – Nitish Kumar of Bihar with 7 times