Question: Recently President of India has appointed New Governors and Lieutenant Governor. Former Union Minister Najma Heptulla has been appointed as the Governor of which of the following state?
(a) Assam
(b) Manipur
(c) Punjab
(d) Haryana
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 17 August 2016 President of India has appointed New Governors in 3 states and Lieutant Governor in one Union Territory.
- Former Union Minister Najma Heptulla was made Governor of Manipur.
- Banwarilal Purohit has been appointed as the Governor of Assam and V.P. Singh Badnore appointed as the Governor of Punjab.
- Delhi-based BJP leader and former MLA, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi as the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands vice Lt. Gen. (Retd.) A.K. Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM.
- The above appointments will take effect from the dates the incumbents assume charge of their respective offices.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=148969
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/najma-heptulla-appointed-manipur-governor/articleshow/53739924.cms