State PCS - West Bengal (WBCS)

• 11 May 2026

Suvendu Adhikari Becomes First BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal

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Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal, marking a major political shift in the state. 

Key Points  

• Historic Shift: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed its first-ever government in West Bengal after securing a majority in the 2026 Assembly elections.  
• Chief Minister: Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the 9th Chief Minister of West Bengal and became the first BJP leader to hold the post in the state.  
• Oath Ceremony: The oath-taking ceremony was organised at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  
  • Along with Suvendu Adhikari, five BJP leaders were sworn in as cabinet ministers.  
• End of TMC Rule: The formation of the BJP government ended the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.  
• Election Performance: In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, BJP won 207 out of 294 seats, achieving a clear majority in the Assembly.  

Read More: 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections 

Vijay Takes Oath as Tamil Nadu CM

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Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay took oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, marking a major political shift in the state. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and administered by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.  

Key Points 

• Historic Turn: The victory of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is being seen as the end of decades-long dominance of the DMK-AIADMK bipolar political system in the state. 
• Full List of 9 Ministers in Vijay’s First Cabinet 
  • N. Anand 
  • Aadhav Arjuna 
  • K.G. Arunraj 
  • K.A. Sengottaiyan 
  • P. Venkataramanan 
  • R. Nirmalkumar 
  • Rajmohan 
  • T.K. Prabhu 
  • S. Keerthana — the only woman minister in the cabinet. 
• Chief Minister: Vijay became the first leader in decades outside the DMK-AIADMK framework to assume office in Tamil Nadu. 
• Constitutional Provisions: The Governor appoints the Chief Minister under Article 164 of the Constitution of India. 
  • The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly under Article 164(2) of the Constitution of India. 
• Third Schedule: Oath of office and secrecy is administered as per the Third Schedule of the Constitution. 

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the PM MITRA Park at Warangal, marking a significant milestone in India’s industrial and textile growth journey. 

Key Points 

• PM MITRA Park, Warangal: Spread across 1,327 acres, the park has been developed with an investment of approximately 1695.54 crore. 
• Infrastructure: The facility features world-class plug-and-play infrastructure, including common effluent treatment plants, stable power supply, and advanced logistics hubs to reduce transaction costs. 
• The "5F" Vision for Textiles: During the inauguration, the Prime Minister reiterated the "5F" Formula (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign), aimed at making India a global textile powerhouse: 
  • Farm: Supporting cotton farmers in Telangana. 
  • Fibre: Processing raw materials locally. 
  • Factory: Large-scale manufacturing within the park. 
  • Fashion: Designing high-quality apparel for global trends. 
  • Foreign: Boosting India’s share in the global textile export market. 
• Regional Development: Warangal, already known for its "Kakatiya Mega Textile Park," is now positioned as a primary textile hub in Southern India, aligning with the "Make in India" and "Viksit Bharat 2047" initiatives.  

Read More:PM MITRA Scheme 

Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) Appointed as CDS

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The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He will succeed General Anil Chauhan after the completion of his tenure. 

Key Points 

• Chief of Defence Staff (CDS): The post of CDS was created in 2019 following the recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee and subsequent defence reforms. 
• The CDS acts as: 
  • Principal Military Adviser to the Government of India 
  • Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee 
  • Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) under the Ministry of Defence 
• First CDS: India’s first CDS was General Bipin Rawat. 
• Profile of Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani: Commissioned into the 8th Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles in 1985. 
• Served as: 
  • Vice Chief of Army Staff 
  • General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command 
  • Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) 
• Experience:He has extensive operational experience in: 
  • Jammu & Kashmir 
  • Northeastern region 
  • Strategic and theatre command operations 

Read More: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)