Question

Before the appointment of Shri Kalyan Singh as the Governor of Rajasthan who among the following was the Acting Governor of the State?
1. O. P. Kohli
2. Ram Naresh Yadav
3. Ram Naik
4. Margaret Alva

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Ram Naik

The correct answer is Ram Naik.

• An acting governor is a person who acts in the role of governor.
• Ram Naik was the Acting Governor of Rajasthan from 08th Aug 2014 to 03rd Sep 2014.
• He took over the charge from Margaret Alva.

• Ram Naik was also the 27th Governor of Uttar Pradesh. 
• Kalyan Singh was the 21st Governor of Rajasthan.
• Kalyan Singh was also the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in June 1991.  

• O. P Kohli was the 19th Governor of Gujarat.
• Ram Naresh Yadav was the 10th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and 16th Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
• Margaret Alva has been the Governor of Goa, Gujarat, Uttrakhand, Rajasthan. The longest, she served in Uttrakhand and then in Rajasthan.