Jishnu Dev Varma, who was appointed as Governor of Telangana in July 2024, was the Former Deputy Chief Minister of which of the following states of India?

Correct option is D

• Political Career: Jishnu Dev Varma joined the BJP in 1993 and has held several significant positions within the party and the government.
• Portfolios Held: As Deputy CM, he managed key departments such as Finance, Power, Rural Development, Planning, Science, Technology, and Environment in the Tripura government.
• Recent Appointment: In July 2024, he was appointed as Governor of Telangana, succeeding CP Radhakrishnan.

Additional Knowledge:

• ​The capital of Tripura is Agartala.
• Other major towns include Udaipur, Dharmanagar, and Kailashahar.

• Tripura was a princely state ruled by the Manikya Dynasty for over 500 years before joining India in 1949.
• It became a full-fledged state on 21 January 1972.

• Tripuri dance forms like Hojagiri and Lebang Boomani are famous.
• The state celebrates Kharchi Puja and Garia Puja, which are unique tribal festivals.

• Tripura’s economy is primarily agrarian, with major crops like rice, tea, rubber, and bamboo.
• The state is one of India’s largest rubber producers.