As of December 2020, who is the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) Radha Krishna Mathur.

• Explanation: As of December 2020, Radha Krishna Mathur was appointed as the first Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh after the region became a Union Territory.

• Incorrect Options:

  • Manoj Sinha: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Rigzin Samphel: Former Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir government.
  • Satya Pal Malik: Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Goa.

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• Radha Krishna Mathur: Former Union Defence Secretary.
• Assumed office: 31 October 2019.
• Ladakh: Became a Union Territory on the same date, separating from Jammu and Kashmir.
• Area: 59,146 km² (largest Union Territory in terms of area).
• Capital: Leh (summer), Kargil (winter).
• Important Lakes: Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri.
• Strategic Importance: Located between India, China, and Pakistan, crucial for defense.
• Economy: Primarily based on tourism, agriculture, and trade.
• Current Governor: B.D Mishra (2025)