Who took oath as the Governor of Meghalaya in October 2022?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 11 Jan 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

BD Mishra on October 4 took oath as the new governor of Meghalaya at a function in the Raj Bhavan in Shillong.
BD Mishra, the former brigadier of the Indian Army, has been serving as the Arunachal Pradesh governor since 2017.
He has been given the additional charge of neighbouring Meghalaya.
He succeeded Satya Pal Malik who completed his term as the Meghalaya governor on October 3.
Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh and senior cabinet ministers were present at the function.

Additional Information

Unlike many Indian states, Meghalaya has historically followed a matrilineal system where the lineage and inheritance are traced through women; the youngest daughter inherits all wealth and she also takes care of her parents.
The state is the wettest region of India, with the wettest areas in the southern Khasi Hills recording an average of 12,000 mm of rain a year.