Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Dharma Vira
Explanation:
- Dharma Vira was the first Governor of Haryana after the state was carved out of Punjab on November 1, 1966.
- He served in this position from November 1, 1966, to September 14, 1967.
- He was a distinguished civil servant and a member of the Indian Civil Service (ICS).
- During his tenure, the administrative foundations of the new state were established.
- He later served as the Governor of West Bengal and Karnataka.
Information Booster:
- The Governor is the constitutional head of the state, appointed by the President of India under Article 155.
- B.N. Chakravarty was the second Governor and held the longest tenure in Haryana's history.
Additional Knowledge:
Dhank Lal Mandal (Option b)
- He served as the Governor of Haryana from 1990 to 1995.
R. S. Narula (Option c)
- He served as an acting Governor of Haryana in 1976.
B. N. Chakravarthy (Option d)
- He was the second Governor of Haryana and served from 1967 to 1976.
So the correct answer is (a)