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Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?
🥇 First Indian Prime Ministers & CMs
First Indian Prime Ministers & CMs
By Priya Sharma · Static GK Expert
50 Questions First in India
A comprehensive collection of 20 high-quality MCQ questions focused on the first Prime Ministers of India and the inaugural Chief Ministers of Indian states.
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Which woman served as the first female Chief Minister of an Indian state?
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Who was the first Prime Minister to resign from office before completing a full term?
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Who served as the first Chief Minister of the state of West Bengal?
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Who was the first Prime Minister of India to be defeated in a Lok Sabha election?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh (post-state reorganization in 1956)?
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Which of the following Prime Ministers never faced the Parliament during their tenure?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (then Madras State)?
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Who served as the first Prime Minister of India from the Rajya Sabha?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Kerala?
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Which Prime Minister served for the shortest duration in Indian history?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
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Who was the first Prime Minister to be awarded the Bharat Ratna?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar?
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Which Prime Minister's birthday is observed as 'Good Governance Day' in India?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (then United Provinces)?
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Who holds the record for serving as the longest-serving Prime Minister of India?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab (post-independence)?
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Which of the following Prime Ministers died while in office?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
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Who was the first person to hold the office of Chief Minister of Odisha (formerly Orissa) after independence?
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Which leader served as the first Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat following its bifurcation from the Bombay State in 1960?
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Who was the first Prime Minister of India to receive a 'Vote of No Confidence' in the Lok Sabha?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Karnataka (then known as Mysore State) upon the reorganization of states in 1956?
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Who was the first non-Congress Chief Minister of any Indian state?
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Which Prime Minister presided over the Indian government during the first ever 'Coalition Government' at the centre?
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Who served as the first Chief Minister of Assam after India attained independence?
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Who was the first woman to become the Chief Minister of an Indian state (Sucheta Kriplani excluded as she was the second female CM)?
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Which leader was the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh when it was formed in 1956?
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Who was the first Prime Minister of India to be forced to resign due to a loss of parliamentary majority?
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Who served as the first Chief Minister of Haryana when it was carved out of Punjab in 1966?
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Who was the first Prime Minister of India to have previously served as a Chief Minister of a state?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh when it attained statehood in 1971?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir following its accession to India?
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Which Prime Minister was the first to face a 'Full Term' challenge by serving exactly five years in a single continuous term without the support of the Congress party?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Manipur after it became a full-fledged state in 1972?
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Who was the first Prime Minister of India to have served in the office of Deputy Prime Minister before becoming PM?
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Which Chief Minister holds the record for being the first to serve in a state that was formed as a result of the 'North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971'?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Delhi after the establishment of the Legislative Assembly in 1993?
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Who was the first Prime Minister to provide the 'Interim Government' leadership before the official independence of India?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of the state of Sikkim after its merger with the Indian Union in 1975?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of the state of Nagaland when it was granted statehood in 1963?
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Which of the following leaders served as the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (then Uttaranchal) upon its creation in 2000?
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Who was the first Prime Minister to visit the Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the world?
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Who served as the first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh after it was separated from Madhya Pradesh in 2000?
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Which leader was the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand after its formation in 2000?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya when it attained statehood in 1972?
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Tripura after it became a full-fledged state in 1972?
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Who was the first Deputy Chief Minister of an Indian state (Madras) in post-independent India?
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Which of these leaders served as the first Chief Minister of Goa after its liberation from Portuguese rule and attainment of statehood?
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Important Notes — First Indian Prime Ministers & CMs
First Prime Ministers of India: Key Facts
Understanding the history of Indian leadership is essential for UPSC, SSC, and state-level competitive exams. The Prime Minister serves as the head of the government, and the office was established upon India's independence in 1947.
Chronological Milestones
- First Prime Minister: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. He holds the record for the longest-serving Prime Minister in India, holding office from August 15, 1947, until his death on May 27, 1964.
- First Woman Prime Minister: Indira Gandhi. She served as the first female PM of India, assuming office in 1966.
- First Non-Congress Prime Minister: Morarji Desai. He was the first PM from outside the Indian National Congress party, serving from 1977 to 1979 as part of the Janata Party.
- First Prime Minister to lose a No-Confidence Motion: Atal Bihari Vajpayee (in 1999, by a single vote).
- First Prime Minister from South India: P.V. Narasimha Rao. He is often credited for the economic liberalization of India in 1991.
- First PM to serve a full term from a non-Congress party: Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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First Chief Ministers (CMs) of Indian States
In the context of Indian polity, the Chief Minister is the head of the state government. Exams frequently test the names of pioneers in this constitutional role following the reorganization of states.
Notable Firsts in State Leadership
- First Woman Chief Minister in India: Sucheta Kripalani. She became the CM of Uttar Pradesh in 1963.
- First Dalit Chief Minister of a State: Damodaram Sanjeevaiah. He served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1960 to 1962.
- First CM of Independent India (Pre-Constitution): Gopinath Bordoloi, who became the Premier (CM) of Assam in 1946.
- First CM of Delhi: Chaudhary Brahm Prakash. He assumed office in 1952 after the first legislative assembly elections in Delhi.
Important Examination Context
- Constitutional Status: The Prime Minister is appointed by the President under Article 75, while the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor under Article 164.
- Minimum Age Requirement: For both PM and CM, if they are members of the lower house (Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha), the minimum age is 25 years. If they are members of the upper house (Rajya Sabha or Legislative Council), the minimum age is 30 years.
- Appointment Criteria: The candidate must be a member of the state legislature or Parliament; if not, they must get elected within 6 months of taking the oath.
*Quick Tip for Aspirants:* When studying for exams, focus on the distinction between the "first" to hold an office and the "first woman" or "first non-party" leader, as these are high-probability areas for matching-type and factual questions.
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Priya Sharma Static GK Expert
Indian History · Geography · Polity & Economy Specialist
With 8+ years of teaching static GK for competitive exams, Priya has helped thousands of students master the foundational subjects that appear year after year in UPSC, SSC, and Railway exams. She focuses on making history, geography, and polity approachable through well-structured MCQs and memorable explanations.
