Ex-diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu sworn in as Delhi L-G
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चर्चा में क्यों
Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi on March 11, 2026, replacing Vinai Kumar Saxena.
पृष्ठभूमि
Taranjit Singh Sandhu, a 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service officer and former Ambassador to the United States, took the oath of office at Lok Niwas. He succeeds Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has been appointed as the Lieutenant-Governor of Ladakh.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- पदTaranjit Singh Sandhu: 23rd Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi
- पदVinai Kumar Saxena: Appointed as Lieutenant-Governor of Ladakh
- तथ्यTaranjit Singh Sandhu served as India's Ambassador to the United States from February 2020 to January 2024
- स्थानLok Niwas: Venue for the swearing-in ceremony in Delhi
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the unique constitutional position of the Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi and the implications of the transition between administrative roles in Union Territories.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Jurisdictional overlap: Balancing the powers of the elected Chief Minister and the appointed Lieutenant-Governor in Delhi
- Administrative continuity: Impact of transitioning high-profile diplomats into local governance roles in Union Territories
कीवर्ड: Union Territory · Lieutenant-Governor · Administrative transition · Federalism · Governance
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किसी नोट में गलती दिखे, या तैयारी के लिए कोई टॉपिक, फॉर्मेट या पीडीएफ चाहिए, तो हमें लिखें। हम हर मेल पढ़ते हैं और गलतियाँ जल्दी ठीक करते हैं।
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