The correct answer is: A. Lakshmi Kant Jha.
Lakshmi Kant Jha was the first Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He was appointed on 26 October 1947, the day after India’s independence. He served as Governor until 1953.
Jha was born in 1894 in the village of Jhawar in the Darbhanga district of Bihar. He was educated at the University of Calcutta, where he obtained a degree in law. He then joined the Indian Civil Service (ICS) in 1919.
Jha served in various capacities in the ICS, including as District Magistrate of Bhagalpur and as Secretary to the Government of Bihar. He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
In 1947, Jha was appointed Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He served in this position until 1953. During his tenure, he played a key role in the integration of Jammu and Kashmir into the Indian Union.
Jha died in 1987 at the age of 93.
The other options are incorrect.
- B. Dr. Karan Singh was the second Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He served from 1965 to 1972.
- C. Jagmohan was the sixth Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He served from 1984 to 1986 and again from 1990 to 1993.
- D. S. K. Sinha was the seventh Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He served from 1993 to 1998.