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Arrange the following Prime Minister of India in the chronological order as per their tenure:  A. Chandra Shekhar  B. H. D. Deve Gowda
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Arrange the following Prime Minister of India in the chronological order as per their tenure: 
A. Chandra Shekhar 
B. H. D. Deve Gowda 
C. Vishwanath Pratap Singh 
D. Charan Singh 
E. Morarji Desai 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.

E, D, A, B, C

B.

E, D, C, A, B

C.

A, B, C, D. E

D.

E, C, D, B, A

Correct option is B


The correct chronological order of their tenures as Prime Ministers is:
1. Morarji Desai (E) – 1977 to 1979: He was the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India, leading the Janata Party government.
2. Charan Singh (D) – 1979 to 1980: He became Prime Minister with the support of Indira Gandhi’s Congress but did not face Parliament as Prime Minister.
3. Vishwanath Pratap Singh (C) – 1989 to 1990: He led the National Front government and is known for implementing the Mandal Commission recommendations.
4. Chandra Shekhar (A) – 1990 to 1991: His government was supported by Congress from the outside but collapsed after a few months.
5. H. D. Deve Gowda (B) – 1996 to 1997: He was the Prime Minister heading a coalition government during the United Front era.
Information Booster:
1. Morarji Desai was the first Prime Minister to head a non-Congress government after the Emergency.
2. Charan Singh’s tenure was marked by political instability, and he was unable to prove his majority in Parliament.
3. Vishwanath Pratap Singh is remembered for his decision to implement Mandal Commission recommendations, which led to widespread protests and significant social change.
4. Chandra Shekhar's government was short-lived due to a lack of stable support.
5. H. D. Deve Gowda served as Prime Minister as part of the United Front coalition, with external support from Congress.

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