Question 1

As of 2026, who is the Prime Minister of Nepal?

Accepted Answer

Balendra Shah (Balen Shah) \u2014 Balendra u2018Balenu2019 Shah, the former independent Mayor of Kathmandu, was sworn in as Prime Minister of Nepal on 27 March 2026 after the 2026 general election.

Question 2

Before becoming Prime Minister, Balendra Shah was serving as the:

Accepted Answer

Mayor of Kathmandu \u2014 Balen Shah was elected Mayor of Kathmandu in May 2022 as an independent candidate and served in that role before becoming Prime Minister in March 2026.

Question 3

Who became Nepal's first female Prime Minister when she was sworn in as interim PM on 12 September 2025?

Accepted Answer

Sushila Karki \u2014 Sushila Karki, a former Chief Justice of Nepal, was sworn in as interim Prime Minister on 12 September 2025, becoming the first woman to hold the post.

Question 4

Which position did Sushila Karki hold before becoming interim Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

Chief Justice of Nepal \u2014 Sushila Karki served as Chief Justice of Nepal from July 2016 to June 2017 u2014 the first woman to hold that office u2014 before being named interim Prime Minister in 2025.

Question 5

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in September 2025 following widespread unrest that is commonly referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

Gen Z protests \u2014 KP Sharma Oli resigned on 12 September 2025 after youth-led demonstrations u2014 widely called the u2018Gen Z protestsu2019 u2014 against corruption and a since-reversed social media restriction.

Question 6

Under which article of Nepal's Constitution was Sushila Karki sworn in as interim Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

Article 61 \u2014 Karki was sworn in as interim Prime Minister under Article 61 of the Constitution of Nepal on 12 September 2025.

Question 7

Nepal's general election that led to Balendra Shah becoming Prime Minister was held in:

Accepted Answer

March 2026 \u2014 Following the dissolution of Parliament under the Karki-led interim government, Nepal held its general election in March 2026, after which Balendra Shah became Prime Minister on 27 March 2026.

Question 8

Under which article of the Constitution was Balendra Shah sworn in as Prime Minister in March 2026?

Accepted Answer

Article 76(1), as a majority Prime Minister \u2014 Balendra Shah took the oath of office as Prime Minister under Article 76, clause 1 of the Constitution, which applies to a Prime Minister commanding a majority in the House of Representatives.

Question 9

Before entering politics, Balendra Shah was known in Nepal's entertainment scene as a:

Accepted Answer

Rapper/hip-hop artist \u2014 Balen Shah, a structural engineer by training, gained public recognition as a rapper in Nepal's hip-hop scene before becoming Mayor of Kathmandu and later Prime Minister.

Question 10

Who was Prime Minister of Nepal immediately before Sushila Karki's interim government took over in September 2025?

Accepted Answer

KP Sharma Oli \u2014 KP Sharma Oli, serving his fourth term as Prime Minister since July 2024, resigned on 12 September 2025 amid the Gen Z-led protests, paving the way for Sushila Karki's interim government.

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