Who was the Last governor general of India?

Correct option is C

Ans. (C) C. Rajagopalachari

Sol.Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (C. Rajagopalachari) was the last Governor-General of India. He served from 21st June 1948 to 26th January 1950, after which India became a Republic and the position of Governor-General was abolished. He was also the first and only Indian to hold this post, as his predecessors were all British.

After India became a Republic on 26th January 1950, Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India, replacing the Governor-General system.

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• First Governor-General of Independent India:Lord Mountbatten (15 August 1947 – 21 June 1948).
• Last Governor-General of India:C. Rajagopalachari (21 June 1948 – 26 January 1950).
• Governor-General post abolished:26th January 1950 (when India became a Republic).
• C. Rajagopalachari was also the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna in 1954.