Consider the following pairs of the Governors and the Indian States:
| State | Governor |
|---|---|
| 1. Rajasthan | Kalraj Mishra |
| 2. Uttar Pradesh | Anandiben Patel |
| 3. West Bengal | Satya Pal Malik |
| 4. Gujarat | Phagu Chauhan |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- A1 and 2 only
- B3 and 4 only
- C3 only
- D1, 3 and 4 only
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
At present, the Governor of West Bengal is Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose (since 23 November 2022), whereas the Governor of Gujarat is Acharya Devvrat (since 22 July 2019). The Governor of Uttar Pradesh is Anandiben Patel (since 29 July 2019) and the current Governor of Rajasthan is Haribhau Kisanrao Bagade (since 31 July 2024). At the time of the question, only pairs 1 and 2 were correctly matched. Hence, option (a) was the correct answer.