Q. Consider the following statements about Idris Hasan Latif:
  1. He served as the 11th Governor of Maharashtra from 1982 to 1985.
  2. During his military career, he played a crucial role in the first Republic Day parade in 1950, leading the fly-past of the No. 4 Squadron IAF.
  3. Maharashtra is home to Mumbai, known as the financial capital of India.
  4. His tenure as governor coincided with significant political changes in Maharashtra, including the emergence of regional parties.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Notes: All four statements are correct. Idris Hasan Latif indeed served as Maharashtra's 11th Governor (1982-1985) and led the fly-past in 1950. Mumbai is Maharashtra's economic hub. During Latif's term, political shifts such as the rise of regional parties occurred.
  1. Statement 1 and 2: Factually supported by Latif's biography.
  2. Statement 3: Geographically accurate.
  3. Statement 4: Supported by political developments in 1980s Maharashtra.