President Appoints New Governors For Five States

Current Context: President Droupadi Murmu appointed new governors for five states on December 24, 2024.

• Manipur: Ajay Kumar Bhalla, former Union Home Secretary, has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur.
• Bihar: Arif Mohammed Khan, previously the Governor of Kerala, has been reassigned as the Governor of Bihar.
• Kerala: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who was the Governor of Bihar, will now serve as the Governor of Kerala.
• Mizoram: General (Retd.) Vijay Kumar Singh, former Army Chief and Union Minister, has been appointed as the Governor of Mizoram.
• Odisha: Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, previously the Governor of Mizoram, will now be the Governor of Odisha.

Question:

1 Who has been appointed as the Governor of Manipur on December 24, 2024?

• A) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
• B) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
• C) Arif Mohammed Khan
• D) Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati

Answer: A) Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the former Union Home Secretary, has been appointed as the Governor of Manipur.