Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Brig. (Dr.) Shri B.D. Mishra (Retd.)? 1. He has been appointed as Lt. Governor of Ladakh. 2. Before this appointment, he was governor of Assam.

The correct answer is 1 Only . In News President has appointed new Governors for twelve states and the Union Territory of Ladakh. Key Points B. D. Mishra is a former brigadier of the Indian Army. He is the present Lieutenant governor of Ladakh. Hence, statement 1 is correct. He is a former Commander of the Counter Hijack Force of the National Security Guard (NSG), popularly known as the Black Cat Commandos. He has been the governor of Arunachal Pradesh before this appointment. Hence, statement 2 is not correct . Additional Information Pardoning Power of Governor: Article 161 : The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.