This question requires knowledge of the current (or recent) appointments of Governors to various Indian states. UPSC frequently tests such factual information related to governance and administrative appointments.
Match List – I with List – II and choose your answer from the code given below. List – I (Governors) a. Shri Arif Mohammad Khan b. Shri La Ganesan c. Shri Jagdish Mukhi d. Shri Kalraj Mishra List – II (States) 1. Rajasthan 2. Nagaland 3. Kerala 4. Manipur Code : a b c d (A) 3 4 2 1 (B) 1 2 3 4 (C) 1 3 4 2 (D) 2 1 4 3
Asked in ASO 2025 · Topic: The Governor (Appointment of the Governor: Process and Qualifications)
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