Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar sworn in as Governor of Kerala
Kerala High Court Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar administered the oath at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram.
Summary
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was sworn in as Governor of Kerala at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, on 2 January 2025. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar entered upon the office at 10:30 hours, according to the Kerala Gazette, and the oath was administered by Kerala High Court Chief Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, until then Governor of Bihar, succeeded Arif Mohammed Khan, who moved to Bihar.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 2 January 2025, Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram
- Time
- 1030 hours (Kerala Gazette)
- Oath administered by
- Kerala High Court Chief Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar
- Predecessor
- Arif Mohammed Khan (now Governor of Bihar)
- Previous post
- Governor of Bihar
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who was sworn in as Governor of Kerala on 2 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Kerala Gazette; The Hindu; Indian Express: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar entered upon the office of Governor of Kerala on 2 January 2025, succeeding Arif Mohammed Khan.
Before becoming Governor of Kerala in January 2025, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was Governor of which State?
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Correct answer: B — Bihar
The Hindu; Indian Express: Arlekar, until recently Governor of Bihar, replaced Arif Mohammed Khan, who was transferred to Bihar.