Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Flashcards
When did Narendra Modi take his oath for his third term as PM?
9th June, 2024
What was the period of tenure of Narendra Modi’s first term as PM?
2014-2019, 5 years
How many seats in Lok Sabha did BJP win this year?
240 seats (not a majority)
What was the period of time within which the Lok Sabha elections were conducted?
April 19th to June 1st in seven phases.
The total strength of the Council of Ministers cannot exceed __% of the total number of Lok Sabha MPs.
15
The total strength of the Lok Sabha MPs this year is 543, so the total strength of the Council of Ministers should be __.
81
At the time of the swearing-in ceremony, how many members were in the Council of Ministers?
- The PM, 30 Cabinet Ministers, 36 Ministers of State, and 5 Ministers of State (Independent Charge).
In the newly formed Cabinet, how many portfolios does the PM hold?
- Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions;
- Department of Atomic Energy;
- Department of Space;
- All important policy issues; and
- All other portfolios not alloted to any other Minister.
Who is the Minister of Defence?
Rajnath Singh
Who is the Minister of Home Affairs?
Amit Shah
Who is the Minister of Cooperation?
Amit Shah
Who is the Minister of Finance?
Nirmala Sitharaman
Who is the Minister of External Affairs?
Dr. Subhramanyam Jaishanker
Who is the Minister of Road Transport and Highways?
Nitin Jairam Gadkari
