Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. B G Kher was the first Chief Minister of Bombay.
  2. Yashwantrao Chavan was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra state.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Both statements are correct:
  1. B G Kher served as the first Chief Minister of Bombay Presidency (later Bombay State) from 1937 and post-independence from 1946 to 1952.
  2. Yashwantrao Chavan became the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra after its formation on 1 May 1960.
Both leaders played pivotal roles in their respective regions’ history.