Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Governors are constitutional heads of Indian states, and their appointments are part of important political and constitutional developments. Competitive exams often ask about new governors, especially when multiple appointments happen in a particular year. In 2019, several states received new governors, including Andhra Pradesh. This question checks whether the learner can identify who was appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh in that year.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
In July 2019, Biswa Bhusan Harichandan was appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh. The other names listed in the options were appointed as governors of different states during the same period. Correctly answering this question requires the learner to match each name with the state they were assigned and pick the one associated with Andhra Pradesh.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1. Recall governor appointment news from mid 2019, when several states saw changes.2. Associate Biswa Bhusan Harichandan with Andhra Pradesh, as widely reported in newspapers and GK summaries.3. Remember that Anusuiya Uikey was appointed to another state, for example Chhattisgarh, and that Anandiben Patel and Kalraj Mishra were associated with other governorships.4. Compare these assignments and identify which name consistently appears with Andhra Pradesh.5. Conclude that Biswa Bhusan Harichandan was the one appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh in 2019.
Verification / Alternative check:
General knowledge books and exam focused magazines often publish tables summarizing governor appointments by year. In the column for Andhra Pradesh under 2019, they list Biswa Bhusan Harichandan. Cross checking that table or recalling such lists from revision sessions helps confirm that he is the correct answer, while the others fit under different states.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Anusuiya Uikey: She was appointed as governor of a different state, not Andhra Pradesh, in the same appointment round.- Kalraj Mishra: Also appointed as governor for another state and does not match Andhra Pradesh in standard tables.- Anandiben Patel: Former chief minister of Gujarat and appointed as governor elsewhere, not as governor of Andhra Pradesh in 2019.
Common Pitfalls:
Because all names listed are associated with governor posts and the appointments came around a similar time, learners may mix up which person went to which state. Without a clear mental mapping of names to states, it is easy to guess incorrectly. A useful study technique is to group appointments by date and create a small chart linking each governor to their state and year of appointment to reinforce memory.
Final Answer:
The correct option is Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, who was appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh in 2019.
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