26 May 2014 Current Affairs

Narendra Modi Sworn In As India’s 15th Prime Minister

Narendra Damodardas Modi was sworn-in as the 15th Prime Minister of India on 26 May. Along with him, 45-member Council of Ministers that includes 23 Ministers with Cabinet rank, 10 Ministers of State with independent charges and 12 Ministers of State also took oath of their offices. Oath to the office and secrecy was administered by the President Pranab Mukherjee in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan.


Sushma Swaraj Became The First Woman External Affairs Minister of India

Sushma Swaraj became the first woman External Affairs Minister of India on 26 May . She was also been given the charge of Overseas Indian Affairs. Although, Indira Gandhi held the post of Union External Affairs Minister prior to Sushma Swaraj, but it was in addition to the post of Prime Minister which she held in 1967 and 1984.


 

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