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Chief Minister- Practice Questions for UPSC and State PSC exams

MCQs on Chief Minister

1. Chief Minister is appointed under:

 
 
 
 

2. Chief Minister is head of:

 
 
 
 

3. Governor appoints CM who is:

 
 
 
 

4. Chief Minister must be:

 
 
 
 

5. Minimum age for CM:

 
 
 
 

6. Oath of CM administered by:

 
 
 
 

7. Term of Chief Minister:

 
 
 
 

8. Chief Minister is:

 
 
 
 

9. CM’s resignation means:

 
 
 
 

10. Council of Ministers collectively responsible to:

 
 
 
 

11. Individual minister holds office during:

 
 
 
 

12. Size of Council of Ministers limited to:

 
 
 
 

13. Minimum number of ministers:

 
 
 
 

14. CM allocates portfolios to ministers under:

 
 
 
 

15. CM is chairman of:

 
 
 
 

16. CM communicates to Governor under:

 
 
 
 

17. CM advises Governor to:

 
 
 
 

18. First woman Chief Minister in India:

 
 
 
 

19. Longest serving Chief Minister:

 
 
 
 

20. Jyoti Basu served as West Bengal CM for:

 
 
 
 

21. Naveen Patnaik became Odisha CM in:

 
 
 
 

22. CM can be member of Legislative Council:

 
 
 
 

23. If CM not member of legislature, must get elected within:

 
 
 
 

24. CM presides over:

 
 
 
 

25. CM is leader of:

 
 
 
 

26. CM’s salary determined by:

 
 
 
 

27. CM can recommend dissolution of Assembly when:

 
 
 
 

28. Caretaker CM continues until:

 
 
 
 

29. CM is appointed by Governor in case of no majority using:

 
 
 
 

30. CM must prove majority by:

 
 
 
 

31. S.R. Bommai case 1994 relates to:

 
 
 
 

32. CM can be removed by:

 
 
 
 

33. No-confidence motion against CM moved in:

 
 
 
 

34. CM advises Governor on:

 
 
 
 

35. CM is ex-officio chairman of:

 
 
 
 

36. CM’s role in centre-state relations:

 
 
 
 

37. CM participates in:

 
 
 
 

38. CM’s discretion in coalition government:

 
 
 
 

39. First CM of Delhi (NCT):

 
 
 
 

40. CM of Union Territory with legislature appointed by:

 
 
 
 

41. CM of Puducherry appointed by:

 
 
 
 

42. CM’s office is:

 
 
 
 

43. Deputy Chief Minister is:

 
 
 
 

44. CM can hold:

 
 
 
 

45. CM’s role in law making:

 
 
 
 

46. CM’s relationship with Governor:

 
 
 
 

47. Governor appoints CM after elections based on:

 
 
 
 

48. CM must take oath of:

 
 
 
 

49. CM’s collective responsibility ensures:

 
 
 
 

50. CM can advise Governor to impose:

 
 
 
 


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Andhra Pradesh natural farming initiative (APCNF) among 4 finalists for Food Planet Prize

Why in News?

Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) programme has achieved global recognition by becoming a finalist for the prestigious Food Planet Prize 2026

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What is APCNF?

  • APCNF (Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming) is a flagship programme of the Andhra Pradesh government.
  • Launched in: 2016
  • Implemented by: Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS)
  • Objective:
    • Transition all 60 lakh farmers in the state to chemical-free natural farming
    • Promote agroecology-based sustainable agriculture

Key Features of APCNF

  • World’s largest agroecology programme
  • Covers over 18 lakh farmers
  • Spans around 9 lakh hectares (as of 2026)
  • Focuses on:
    • Zero chemical inputs
    • Soil health restoration
    • Climate-resilient agriculture
  • Awards & Recognition:
    • Won Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity (2024)
    • Finalist for Food Planet Prize 2026

About Food Planet Prize

  • Recognized as the world’s largest environmental award
  • Prize Amount: $1.5 million USD
  • Established in 2019
  • Founded by the Curt Bergfors Foundation

Prelims Focus

  • APCNF launch year: 2016
  • Implementing agency: RySS
  • Largest agroecology programme in the world
  • Food Planet Prize founder: Curt Bergfors Foundation
  • Prize amount: $1.5 million

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