List of Indian States and Capitals. India has 28 states. There are also 8 union territories. The 28 Indian States and their capitals are as follows.
Who is the Chief Minister of capital of India?
Incumbent. Arvind Kejriwal The Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is the head of government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Who is the first woman Chief Minister of India?
Sucheta Kripalani (née Majumdar; 25 June 1908 – 1 December 1974) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India’s first woman Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967.
Who is the CM of state?
Current Indian chief ministers
| State (past chief ministers) | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka (list) | Basavaraj Bommai | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Kerala (list) | Pinarayi Vijayan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Madhya Pradesh (list) | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Maharashtra (list) | Uddhav Thackeray | Shiv Sena |
Who is Tamil Nadu first CM?
Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. N. Annadurai (1909–1969) | 20 days |
| Acting | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (1920–2000) | 7 days |
| 2 | M. Karunanidhi (1924–2018) | 6 years, 355 days |
| – | Vacant (President’s rule) | 1 year, 149 days |
Who is the first woman chief minister in Tamil Nadu?
J. Jayalalithaa, who served as chief minister of Tamil Nadu from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has the second-longest tenure, she held the office until her death in 2016 and became the first female chief minister to die in the office, While V. N.
Who appoints the Chief Minister of India?
The Chief Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor says Article 164 of the Indian constitution. However, in no way is the Governor free to appoint any person as the CM of India for a particular state.
Who is the legal head of the government in India?
As per the Constitution, the Governor at the state level is the de jure head i.e. the legal head but the Chief Minister of Indian states is the (de facto executive) the real executive i.e. all the authority in that particular state rests with him.
Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of India?
Sikkim’s Pawan Kumar Chamling held office in December 1994 and has the longest tenure. He served for 24 years and 165 days as the CM of Indian State. Pema Khandu Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh is the youngest state Chief Minister of India.
What are the questions asked about Indian chief ministers in competitive exams?
Direct and factual questions about Chief Ministers of Indian states, their office tenure and the political party they belong to are asked in general awareness sections of most of the competitive exams like UPSC, Bank, RRB, SSC, Insurance and other Government exams.
