Bihar Special GK PYQ 176 of 603 · Political Scenario

Where did Lord Sinha resign from the post of Governor in 1921?

  1. ABihar-Odisha
  2. BBengal
  3. CPunjab
  4. DMadras

53th to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011

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Correct answer: (a) Bihar-Odisha

Explanation

Satyendra Prasanna Sinha was born on 24 March, 1863, at Raipur in Birbhum, Bengal. He was the first Indian to be appointed Advocate General of Bengal in 1905. His appointment to this post was confirmed in 1908. In 1920, he was appointed Governor of Bihar and Orissa, and he was the first Indian to obtain this post in administration. Due to health reasons, he resigned from his post in 1921. He died on 4 March, 1928.

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