140. Who was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in May 2026?
[RRB Group D 2025 paper, held 5 August 2026, Shift 1]
(A) C. Joseph Vijay
(B) Kamal Haasan
(C) Rajinikanth
(D) Udhayanidhi Stalin
Answer: (A) C. Joseph Vijay
Explanation: C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in after the Tamil Nadu Assembly election of 2026. A Chief Minister may come from diverse professions, but the Governor’s appointment rests on the political ability to lead a government enjoying Assembly confidence.
139. Under West Bengal’s June 2026 Annapurna Scheme launched by its Chief Minister, who were the beneficiaries?
[RRB Group D 2025 paper, held 3 August 2026, Shift 2]
(A) Tribal students receiving IIT-JEE coaching
(B) Artisans receiving interest-subsidised loans
(C) Women receiving monthly financial assistance of Rs. 3,000
(D) Transgender persons receiving housing assistance
Answer: (C) Women receiving monthly financial assistance of Rs. 3,000
Explanation: The scheme introduced by the West Bengal government in June 2026 targeted women with monthly assistance of three thousand rupees. Programme announcements illustrate the Chief Minister’s policy-leadership role, while implementation proceeds through cabinet decisions and departments.
138. Who continued as Chief Minister of Bihar following the 2025 Legislative Assembly election?
[DSSSB MTS, 20 April 2026, Shift 3]
(A) Chirag Paswan
(B) Tejashwi Yadav
(C) Nitish Kumar
(D) Sushil Kumar Modi
Answer: (C) Nitish Kumar
Explanation: Nitish Kumar headed the government formed after the November 2025 election and continued until his departure in April 2026. Since the question refers to the immediate post-election government, its correct historical answer is Nitish Kumar rather than his successor.
137. Hemant Soren took oath as Chief Minister in November 2024 in which state?
[DSSSB MTS, 5 March 2026, Shift 2]
(A) Odisha
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (C) Jharkhand
Explanation: Hemant Soren took office again in Jharkhand in November 2024. His assumption of office illustrates the constitutional practice under Article 164: the Governor appoints the Chief Minister, usually the leader of the majority party or coalition in the Assembly.
136. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the forms of oaths for constitutional office-holders, including State Ministers?
[RRB ALP, 17 February 2026]
(A) Eleventh Schedule
(B) First Schedule
(C) Third Schedule
(D) Ninth Schedule
Answer: (C) Third Schedule
Explanation: The Third Schedule prescribes oaths and affirmations for several constitutional offices, including state ministers. The Governor administers the Chief Minister’s oath of office and secrecy under Article 164(3), using the form prescribed in the Third Schedule.
135. Who took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for a tenth time in November 2025?
[RRB Group D, 10 February 2026, Shift 2]
(A) Nitish Kumar
(B) Lalu Prasad Yadav
(C) Tejashwi Yadav
(D) Sushil Kumar Modi
Answer: (A) Nitish Kumar
Explanation: Nitish Kumar was sworn in again on 20 November 2025, after the Bihar Assembly election. A person may serve several non-consecutive terms as Chief Minister: the Constitution does not prescribe a maximum number of appointments to that office.
134. Who was appointed Chief Minister of Delhi after the 2025 Legislative Assembly elections?
[RRB Group D, 8 January 2026, Shift 3]
(A) Atishi
(B) Rekha Gupta
(C) Manish Sisodia
(D) Arvind Kejriwal
Answer: (B) Rekha Gupta
Explanation: Rekha Gupta became Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi following the 2025 election. Delhi is not an ordinary state: its Council of Ministers works within the special constitutional framework of Article 239AA and related statutory provisions.
133. At which venue did Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurate the sixth Meghalaya Games in January 2025?
[RRB Group D, 29 December 2025, Shift 3]
(A) Tura Indoor Stadium
(B) Wahiajer Multi Sports Complex Stadium
(C) Shillong Sports Complex
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Answer: (B) Wahiajer Multi Sports Complex Stadium
Explanation: Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated the sixth Meghalaya Games at the Wahiajer Multi Sports Complex Stadium in Jowai. Public inaugurations are part of a Chief Minister’s representative and executive activities rather than independently specified constitutional powers.
132. Who was sworn in as Chief Minister of Delhi in 2025?
[Delhi Police Constable, 27 December 2025, Shift 3]
(A) Arvind Kejriwal
(B) Rekha Gupta
(C) Manish Sisodia
(D) Atishi
Answer: (B) Rekha Gupta
Explanation: Rekha Gupta assumed office after the 2025 Delhi Assembly election. Unlike a state Governor, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor functions under its special constitutional framework. The Chief Minister heads Delhi’s Council of Ministers, subject to the division of powers laid down for the territory.
131. Under which scheme did Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi distribute assistance to women in 2025?
[RRB Group D, 26 December 2025, Shift 3]
(A) Subhadra Yojana
(B) Odisha Women Upliftment Programme
(C) Lakhpati Didi
(D) Mission Shakti
Answer: (A) Subhadra Yojana
Explanation: The question refers to financial assistance distributed through Odisha’s Subhadra Yojana. The Chief Minister exercises political leadership over government welfare priorities, while ministers, departments and the approved budget provide the framework for implementing such schemes.
