Correct option is B
Hormusji Ferozshah Modi was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh after the name of the state was changed from the United Provinces to Uttar Pradesh in 1950.
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● Modi was a prominent figure who helped establish the state's post-independence governance.
● Uttar Pradesh's renaming signified the state’s reorientation from colonial past to independent India.
● The shift to Uttar Pradesh represented a break from the colonial legacy of the United Provinces.
Additional Information:
- Varahagiri Venkata Giri: He was the President of India and served as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, but after the time of Modi.
- Vishwanath Das: He served as Governor of U.P., but after Modi’s term