Question: Lieutenant General S.K. Sinha passed away on 17 November 2016.He served as Governor to which of the following pair of states?
(a) Assam and J & K
(b) Bihar and Orissa
(c) Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand
(d) Karnataka and West Bengal
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 17 November 2016 Former Jammu and Kashmir and Assam Governor Lt Gen SK Sinha passed away at a hospital in New Delhi after brief illness. He was 90.
- Lt Gen Sinha had joined army in 1943 and has also served as India’s Ambassador to Nepal.
- He authored five books including one on Jammu and Kashmir Operation of 1947-48 and his autobiography, “A Soldier Recalls”.
- In 1972 he led the Indian delegation to Italy for a conference on application of human rights to warfare.
- In recognition of his service he was awarded Param Vishist Sewa Medal in 1973.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153742
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/former-jk-governor-lt-gen-sinha-passes-away-4380471/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lieutenant-general-sk-sinha-a-soldier-scholar-and-statesman/article9357968.ece