Political History
1. Prime Ministers of India (1947–2026)
| Prime Minister | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru | 1947 – 1964 |
| Gulzarilal Nanda (Acting) | 1964, 1966 |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri | 1964 – 1966 |
| Indira Gandhi | 1966 – 1977, 1980 – 1984 |
| Morarji Desai | 1977 – 1979 |
| Charan Singh | 1979 – 1980 |
| Rajiv Gandhi | 1984 – 1989 |
| V. P. Singh | 1989 – 1990 |
| Chandra Shekhar | 1990 – 1991 |
| P. V. Narasimha Rao | 1991 – 1996 |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 1996, 1998 – 2004 |
| H. D. Deve Gowda | 1996 – 1997 |
| I. K. Gujral | 1997 – 1998 |
| Manmohan Singh | 2004 – 2014 |
| Narendra Modi | 2014 – Present (2026) |
2. General Elections in India
| Total General Elections | 18 (1951–52 to 2024) |
| Frequency | Every ~5 years |
3. Members of Parliament (2026)
| Lok Sabha | 543 elected members |
| Rajya Sabha | 245 members (233 elected + 12 nominated) |
4. Majority Required to Form Government
| Minimum Seats | 272 out of 543 |
5. States & Union Territories (2026)
| States | 28 |
| Union Territories | 8 |
6. Population of India
| 2011 Census | ~1.21 billion |
| Estimated (2026) | ~1.42–1.43 billion |
7. Total Voters in India
| Registered Voters | ~96–98 crore |
8. Rajya Sabha Strength
| Maximum Strength | 250 |
| Current (2026) | 245 |
9. How a Bill Becomes a Law
| 1 | Introduced in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha |
| 2 | Debate and voting in first House |
| 3 | Sent to second House |
| 4 | Approved by both Houses |
| 5 | President assent → becomes Law |
10. Key Constitutional Positions (2026)
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Vice President | Jagdeep Dhankhar |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
11. Election Commission of India
| Role | Conducts elections, manages voters, enforces code |
| Chief Election Commissioner | Rajiv Kumar |
12. Chief Justice of India
| Name | Surya Kant (2026) |
| Appointed By | President |
| Role | Heads judiciary, allocates cases, interprets Constitution |
13. Tenure Rules
| President | 5 years |
| Vice President | 5 years |
| Prime Minister | No fixed term |
14. Longest & Shortest Serving PMs
| Longest | Jawaharlal Nehru (~17 years) |
| Shortest | Atal Bihari Vajpayee (13 days) |
15. Official Residences
| President | Rashtrapati Bhavan |
| Prime Minister | 7, Lok Kalyan Marg |
16. Capital of India – New Delhi
| Area | ~42.7 sq km |
| Population | ~3+ crore (NCR) |
| Borders | Haryana, Uttar Pradesh |
17. Countries Bordering India
| Countries | Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar |
18. India’s Size in the World
| Rank | 7th largest country |
| Area | ~3.28 million sq km |
19. Global Population Comparison
| Country | Population |
|---|---|
| India | ~1.42–1.43 billion |
| China | ~1.41 billion |
| USA | ~335 million |
| Indonesia | ~280 million |
| Pakistan | ~240 million |
| Brazil | ~215 million |