Who was the first Governor General of independent India?

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RPF SI (2018) Official Paper (Held On: 24 Dec, 2018 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Lord Mountbatten

Key Points

Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of British India and the first Governor-General of independent India.
He served as Governor-General from 15 August 1947 to 21 June 1948.
His appointment was part of the transition plan from British rule to independence.
Mountbatten played a crucial role in the partition of India and Pakistan and the subsequent independence of both nations.

Additional Information

Following Mountbatten, C. Rajagopalachari became the first and last Indian Governor-General of India, serving from 1948 to 1950.
The office of the Governor-General was abolished when India became a republic on 26 January 1950, and Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.
The Governor-General of India was the representative of the British monarch during the colonial period and the head of the Dominion of India post-independence until India became a republic.
Lord Mountbatten's tenure was marked by significant events, including the violent partition and mass migrations that followed independence.