The President of India appointed __________ as the Governor of Karnataka in July 2021.

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: B) Thaawar Chand Gehlot

In July 2021, Thaawar Chand Gehlot was appointed as the Governor of Karnataka by the President of India. He succeeded Vajubhai Vala. Before this appointment, Gehlot was the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

• Thaawar Chand Gehlot took oath as the 19th Governor of Karnataka on July 11, 2021.
• He has served as a Rajya Sabha MP and held various ministerial portfolios.
• Governors in India are appointed by the President for a term of five years.
• The Governor acts as the constitutional head of the state, representing the Union Government.

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