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Question

When was the designation "Sadar-I-Riyasat" of Jammu and Kashmir changed to "Governor"?

  1. 1948
  2. 1950
  3. 1952
  4. 1965

Answer:

Option D: 1965

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1965”.

In April 1965, the legislative assembly approved renaming the positions of Sadar-i-Riyasat to Governor and Wazir-i-Azam (Prime Minister) to Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.