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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 34

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 9 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q34

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Radha Krishna Mathur is the first ever Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Ladakh.

  • Radha Krishna Mathur is the first-ever Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Ladakh.

  • Radha Krishna Mathur is a retired 1977 batch IAS officer of the Tripura cadre and became the first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

  • He was formally sworn in on 31 October 2019, the day when Jammu & Kashmir was officially reorganized and Ladakh became a separate Union Territory.

  • He retired as the Chief Information Commissioner of India in November 2018.

  • Over his long and distinguished career, he has held several key positions in the Government of India, including:
    • Chief Secretary of Tripura
    • Defence Production Secretary
    • Secretary of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME)