Rashtrapati Bhavan Announces Key Changes in Governorship

Current Context: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed six new governors and reshuffled three others, as announced in a communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday night.

• The appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices.
• Here are the key changes:
• Assam and Manipur: Lakshman Prasad Acharya has been appointed as the Governor of Assam with additional responsibilities for Manipur, replacing Anusuiya Uikye.
• Punjab: Gulab Chand Kataria now serves as the Governor of Punjab, replacing Banwarilal Purohit.
• Sikkim: Veteran BJP leader Om Prakash Mathur is the new governor of Sikkim.
• Maharashtra: Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan is the new governor of Maharashtra, succeeding incumbent Ramesh Bais.
• Jharkhand: Former Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar will succeed Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan.
• Telangana: Jishnu Dev Varma, former Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura, has been appointed as the new governor of Telangana.
• Puducherry: Former IAS officer K Kailashnathan, a trusted aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is the new Lt Governor of Puducherry.
• These changes aim to enhance state leadership and governance across various regions of India.

Question:

1 Who has been appointed as the Governor of Assam and Manipur?

• A) Gulab Chand Kataria
• B) Lakshman Prasad Acharya
• C) Om Prakash Mathur
• D) Jishnu Dev Varma

Answer: B) Lakshman Prasad Acharya has been appointed as the Governor of Assam with additional responsibilities for Manipur, replacing Anusuiya Uikye.