Question

    Who is the longest serving prime minister of India

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    A J L Nehru Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Indira Gandhi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ManMohan Singh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Narendra Modi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Morarji Desai Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The longest-serving Prime Minister was Jawaharlal Nehru , also the first Prime Minister, whose rule lasted 16 years and 286 days . His premiership was followed byLal Bahadur Shastri 's short tenure andIndira Gandhi 's 11- and 4-year-long tenures, both politicians belonging to theIndian National Congress . AfterGandhi's assassination , her sonRajiv took charge until 1989, when a decade with six unstable governments began. This was followed by the full terms ofAtal Bihari Vajpayee ,Manmohan Singh , andNarendra Modi . Modi is the 14th and current Prime Minister of India, serving since26 May 2014

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