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President Droupadi Murmu Appoints New Governors for Kerala, Odisha, Bihar, Mizoram, and Manipur.

Appointment | Dated: 27 Dec 2024

On December 25, 2024, President of India, Droupadi Murmu, appointed new Governors for five states: Kerala, Odisha, Bihar, Mizoram, and Manipur, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - All appointments will be effective from the dates the Governors assume charge of their respective offices.
  • - President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Raghubar Das as Governor of Odisha and appointed Hari Babu Kambhampati as the new Governor of Odisha.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was appointed as the new Governor of Kerala, replacing Arif Mohammed Khan.
  • (ii) In Odisha, Hari Babu Kambhampati took over from Raghubar Das. Arif Mohammed Khan was moved to Bihar, replacing Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. General (Dr.) V.K. Singh (Retired) was appointed as the new Governor of Mizoram, succeeding Hari Babu Kambhampati.
  • (iii) Additionally, Ajay Kumar Bhalla was appointed as the new Governor of Manipur, taking over from Lakshman Prasad Acharya. All the new appointments will be effective once the respective Governors assume charge of their offices.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who recently appointed the new Governors for Kerala, Odisha, Bihar, Mizoram, and Manipur?

Correct Answer: Droupadi Murmu

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