The Governor of the state of Jammu and Kashmir became the …….. of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Chief Secretary
Lieutenant Governor
Governor-General
Speaker

The correct answer is: Lieutenant Governor.

The Governor of the state of Jammu and Kashmir became the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

A Lieutenant Governor is a viceregal representative of the President of India in a union territory of India. The post is equivalent to that of a governor in a state. The Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the President on the advice of the Union Cabinet. The Lieutenant Governor is the head of the executive in the union territory and has the power to make laws, appoint the chief executive and other officers, and dissolve the legislative assembly.

A Chief Secretary is the highest-ranking civil servant in a state or union territory of India. The Chief Secretary is appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Chief Secretary is the principal advisor to the government on all matters of administration and is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the government.

A Governor-General is the representative of the British monarch in a Commonwealth realm. The Governor-General is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister of the realm. The Governor-General is the head of state of the realm and has the power to dissolve Parliament, appoint the Prime Minister, and sign laws.

A Speaker is the presiding officer of a legislative body. The Speaker is elected by the members of the legislative body and is responsible for maintaining order in the house and ensuring that the rules of the house are followed. The Speaker also has the power to decide which members of the house can speak and to rule on points of order.