Consider the following statements about Thawar Chand Gehlot.
1. He is the first person from Madhya Pradesh to serve as the Governor of Karnataka.
2. He is the 19th Governor of Karnataka.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct Answer :
Both 1 and 2
Solution :
The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.
Detailed Explanation:
Statement 1: Thawar Chand Gehlot was appointed as the Governor of Karnataka in July 2021. He hails from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, making him the first person from Madhya Pradesh to hold the post of Governor of Karnataka. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2: He took oath as the 19th Governor of Karnataka (succeeding Vajubhai Vala). Hence, Statement 2 is also correct.
Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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