Vinai Kumar Saxena Appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
Saxena, who previously served as the LG of Delhi from May 2022 to March 2026, succeeds Kavinder Gupta in this role.
Kavinder Gupta, the outgoing LG of Ladakh, has been reassigned as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
Significance: This appointment is part of a broader reshuffle involving gubernatorial postings across seven states and two union territories.
Key Facts / Static GK
Article 153: Appointment of Governors for States.
Article 239: Administration of Union Territories.
Practice Quiz — 9 March 2026
Q1. What is the total value of the Open Market Operation (OMO) bond purchase announced by the RBI for March 2026?
Q2. According to WHO standards, what is the required prevalence rate for a country to be considered to have eliminated leprosy as a public health problem?
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Hurun Rich List 2026: 1. India added a net total of 57 billionaires last year. 2. Mumbai is the billionaire capital of Asia. 3. Ritesh Agarwal is the youngest billionaire in India. Which of the statements is/are correct?
Q4. Which Indian state is the first to propose a ban on social media usage for children under the age of 16 in its 2026-27 budget?
Q5. Match the entity with its role in the SBI USD 500 Million Social Loan: 1. SBI - a. Mandated Lead Arranger 2. MUFG - b. Borrower 3. SDG-5 - c. Target Goal
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