Correct option is D
Sol: The correct answer is (d) Pramod Sawant
Key points:
- As of October 2020, the Chief Minister of Goa is Pramod Sawant.
- He has been serving in this role since March 19, 2019, following the death of the previous Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar .
- Pramod Sawant is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and represents the Sanquelim constituency in the Goa Legislative Assembly.
- Pramod Sawant is Goa's 13th Chief Minister.
- Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961 and became a state in 1987.
Key Articles Related to the Chief Minister
Article 163:
- This article states that there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions.
Article 164:
- Provides for the appointment of the Chief Minister by the Governor and other ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister.
- Mentions that the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the state.