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Topic 342 · Awards, Honours, Persons & Appointments

Samrat Choudhary becomes Bihar Chief Minister

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister on 15 April 2026 after Nitish Kumar resigned on 14 April.
  2. Trigger Move: Nitish Kumar took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on 10 April 2026.
  3. Current Head: Choudhary, elected BJP legislature party leader on 14 April, is Bihar's first BJP Chief Minister.
  4. Deputies: JD(U)'s Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers.
  5. Seat Data: The BJP is the largest party with 89 of 243 MLAs; the NDA had 201 against a majority mark of 122.
  6. Trust Vote: The NDA government won a trust vote by voice vote on 24 April 2026 in a one-day special session.
  7. Cabinet: On 7 May 2026 Choudhary expanded his cabinet at Gandhi Maidan; 32 ministers took oath.
  8. Venue: Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath at Lok Bhavan, Patna.
  9. Structure: Bihar has a bicameral legislature under Article 168: a 243-member Assembly and a Legislative Council.
  10. Landmark: Article 164(2) makes the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Assembly, the basis of a trust vote.
  11. Articles: Article 164(1): the Governor appoints the Chief Minister, and other Ministers on the Chief Minister's advice.
  12. Doctrine: Article 101(2) bars dual membership of Parliament and a State Legislature; the State seat must be resigned in time.
Question 1 of 10

On which date was Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister?

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Answer: (B) 15 April 2026

Core Trigger: Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister on 15 April 2026 after Nitish Kumar resigned on 14 April.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Nitish Kumar took oath on 10 April 2026 as a member of which House?

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Answer: (A) Rajya Sabha

Trigger Move: Nitish Kumar took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on 10 April 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Choudhary is Bihar's first Chief Minister from which party?

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Answer: (A) BJP

Current Head: Choudhary, elected BJP legislature party leader on 14 April, is Bihar's first BJP Chief Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Which JD(U) leader took oath as Deputy Chief Minister with Bijendra Prasad Yadav?

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Answer: (B) Vijay Kumar Chaudhary

Deputies: JD(U)'s Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 4

Question 5 of 10

How many of Bihar's 243 MLAs belong to the BJP, the largest party?

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Answer: (C) 89

Seat Data: The BJP is the largest party with 89 of 243 MLAs; the NDA had 201 against a majority mark of 122.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Statements: 1. The trust vote was held over a three-day session. 2. The NDA government won the trust vote by voice vote. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Trust Vote: The NDA government won a trust vote by voice vote on 24 April 2026 in a one-day special session.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath at which venue?

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Answer: (D) Lok Bhavan, Patna

Venue: Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath at Lok Bhavan, Patna.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 8

Question 8 of 10

Under which Article does Bihar have a bicameral legislature?

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Answer: (D) Article 168

Structure: Bihar has a bicameral legislature under Article 168: a 243-member Assembly and a Legislative Council.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which provision makes the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Assembly?

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Answer: (B) Article 164(2)

Landmark: Article 164(2) makes the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Assembly, the basis of a trust vote.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Statements: 1. Article 164(1): the Governor appoints the Chief Minister. 2. Article 101(2) permits dual membership of Parliament and a State Legislature. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Articles: Article 164(1): the Governor appoints the Chief Minister, and other Ministers on the Chief Minister's advice.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 11

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