In September 2019, Governors of few States were changed. Which of the following pair of State and new governor are not correctly matched?
1. Kalraj Mishra – Rajasthan
2. Arif Mohammad Khan – Maharashtra
3. Bhagat Singh Koshyari – Kerala
4. T. Sunder Rajan – Telangana

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Only 2 and 3
Explanation:
. Kalraj Mishra – Rajasthan is correctly matched; Kalraj Mishra was appointed Governor of Rajasthan in September 2019.
. Arif Mohammad Khan – Maharashtra is incorrect; Arif Mohammad Khan was appointed Governor of Kerala, not Maharashtra.
. Bhagat Singh Koshyari – Kerala is incorrect; Bhagat Singh Koshyari was appointed Governor of Maharashtra, not Kerala.
. T. Sunder Rajan – Telangana is treated as correct in the given context; the Governor around this period was T. S. Sundarajan Reddy/Tamilisai Soundararajan depending on exam source framing.
. Hence, only pairs 2 and 3 are not correctly matched.
Information Booster:
. Major Governor changes were notified on 25 September 2019.
. Governors are appointed by the President of India under Article 155 of the Constitution.
. Governors usually hold office for a term of five years, subject to the pleasure of the President.