As of July 2025, Vinai Kumar Saxena is the Lieutenant Governor of _____.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3: Delhi.
Explanation:
As of July 2025, Vinai Kumar Saxena (V.K. Saxena) serves as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
Appointment: He assumed office as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on May 26, 2022.
Background: Prior to becoming the Lieutenant Governor, he served as the Chairman of the 'Khadi and Village Industries Commission' (KVIC). He is the first individual with a corporate background to be appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
Role: As a Union Territory, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi holds significant powers regarding Police, Public Order, and Land.
Administrators of Union Territories (Quick Revision):
As you prepare for exams such as SSC CGL, UP SI, and Railway examinations, familiarize yourself with the current status of the other options as well:
- Ladakh (Option 1): Brigadier (Retd.) B.D. Mishra (Lieutenant Governor).
- Puducherry (Option 2): Kumudben Joshi (or keep an eye on the currently appointed official).
- Andaman and Nicobar (Option 4): Admiral (Retd.) D.K. Joshi (Lieutenant Governor).
Important Questions for Upcoming Exams:
Question: Who was the first Lieutenant Governor of Delhi?
Answer: Aditya Nath Jha (1966).
Question: Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the administration of Union Territories conducted?
Answer: Article 239.
Question: By which Constitutional Amendment Act was Delhi granted special state status (NCT)?
Answer: The 69th Constitutional Amendment Act (1991).