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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 39

SSC GD Constable (English) - 25 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q39

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Who among the following served as the first president of the BCCI?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. RE Grant Govan.

  • The first President of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) was RE Grant Govan, who served from its inception in 1928 until 1933. He was a British industrialist based in Delhi.
  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India is the national governing body of Cricket in India and the wealthiest governing body of cricket in the world. 
  • It's headquarters is situated at the Cricket centre in Churchgate,Mumbai.