SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 30

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 12 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q30

Who was the first president of BCCI?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

The first president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was R. E. Grant Govan, a British businessman and cricket enthusiast. He served from 1928 to 1933, when the BCCI was established as the governing body for cricket in India. Under his leadership, India became a member of the Imperial Cricket Conference (now ICC) and began participating in international cricket. Grant Govan played a crucial role in laying the foundation for organized cricket administration in India.