Q1. Who was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan? Choose the most appropriate option from below.
Explanation
Hira Lal Shastri was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan after the formation of the state’s responsible government in 1949. Jai Narayan Vyas later served as Chief Minister, but he was not the first holder of the office. Tika Ram Paliwal also became Chief Minister later, after Vyas. Hari Dev Joshi belonged to a much later phase of Rajasthan politics and served decades after state formation. Therefore, the historically correct identification for the first Chief Minister is Hira Lal Shastri.
