President Approves New Governors and LGs for Various States and UTs

Current Context: On 5–6 March 2026, President Droupadi Murmu approved a major reshuffle, appointing nine new Governors and Lieutenant Governors across India.

• In West Bengal, R. N. Ravi replaced C. V. Ananda Bose, who resigned.
• Telangana saw Shiv Pratap Shukla move from Himachal Pradesh to take charge as Governor.
• Maharashtra welcomed Jishnu Dev Varma as its new Governor, while Nagaland got Nand Kishore Yadav.
• In Bihar, Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd. Lt. General) was appointed Governor, strengthening the state’s leadership.
• Tamil Nadu also received a new Governor as part of the reshuffle, while Delhi and Ladakh saw changes in their Lieutenant Governors, with Vinai Kumar Saxena shifted to Ladakh.
• This reshuffle reflects the Centre’s effort to balance administrative experience, political trust, and regional representation across states and UTs.

Question:

Q.1 Who was appointed as the new Governor of Maharashtra during the March 2026 reshuffle?
a) Jishnu Dev Varma
b) Syed Ata Hasnain
c) Nand Kishore Yadav
d) Vinai Kumar Saxena

Answer: a) Jishnu Dev Varma, a senior political leader from Tripura, was appointed Governor of Maharashtra.