Who is the Governor of Maharashtra?

Appeared in: MP CHO-2020

Explanation

Bhagat Singh Koshyari is the correct choice among the options as he served as the Governor of Maharashtra.
He held the office from 5th September 2019 to 17th February 2023.
This question is based on general knowledge from that specific time period.
The current Governor of Maharashtra (as of 2024) is Ramesh Bais, who succeeded Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

Option A: Anandiben Patel is the current Governor of Uttar Pradesh, not Maharashtra. She has previously served as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh and as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Option B: Jayant Patel is a political figure and a former minister from the state of Gujarat. He has never served as the Governor of Maharashtra.
Option C: Nitin Rawat is not a recognized name in the list of Governors for any Indian state. The name might be a confusion with other political figures like Nitin Gadkari or Harish Rawat.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Indian Polity and Current Affairs as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While this is a general knowledge question, nurses are expected to have a broad awareness of the country's political and administrative structure.
Knowledge of the constitutional posts, like the Governor, is part of being an informed citizen, which is a professional expectation.
Understanding the administrative hierarchy can be useful in community health nursing when dealing with state-level health policies and programs.

How to Approach the Question

This is a factual recall question from the non-nursing subject of General Knowledge.
First, identify the key terms in the question: 'Governor' and 'Maharashtra'.
The question asks for the name of a specific public office holder for a specific state.
Scan the options to see if any of the names are familiar in the context of Maharashtra's governorship.
Even if the current office holder has changed, exam questions are often based on the context of when they were created. Select the option that is historically correct.
Eliminate options that are known to be associated with other states (like Anandiben Patel with Uttar Pradesh) or are not governors.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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Practise the full MP CHO-2020

Attempt every question from this paper in a timed mock, then review the full solution for each one.