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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Union minister has appointed as the chief minister of Goa
A
Laxmikant Parsekar
B
Prakash Javadekar
C
Manohar Parrikar
D
Arun Jaitley
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pramod Sawant (born 24 April 1973) is an Indian politician and the 11th and current Chief Minister of Goa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since 1963, thirteen people have served as the Chief Minister of Goa, Daman and Diu union territory and of Goa state. The first was Dayanand Bandodkar of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, who was succeeded by his daughter Shashikala Kakodkar, Goa’s only woman chief minister.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 15th July, 2021, Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of the State of Goa.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor who also appoints other ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to legislative assembly of the State.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dayanand Bandodkar was elected as the first Chief Minister of Goa, Daman and Diu. Goa became India’s 25th state on 30th May 1987.

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