In July 2025, Kavinder Gupta, who served as Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, assumed the office of Lieutenant Governor of ______.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Ladakh

Explanation:

• Kavinder Gupta, a senior political leader and former Deputy CM of Jammu and Kashmir, was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Ladakh in July 2025.
• His appointment followed a reshuffle of governors and LGs by the President of India.
• He has previously served as the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
• As LG, he is the administrative head of the Union Territory of Ladakh, which was created in 2019.
• His role involves overseeing the strategic and developmental needs of the high-altitude region.

• The Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the President of India under Article 239 of the Constitution.
• Ladakh is a Union Territory without a legislature, meaning the LG has broader executive powers compared to UTs like Delhi or Puducherry.

• Arunachal is a state, not a UT, and is headed by a Governor, not a Lieutenant Governor.

• Himachal Pradesh is a full state with its own elected Chief Minister and Governor.

• Like Arunachal, Sikkim is a state headed by a Governor; as of 2025, the office-bearer is different.