Q. Consider the following statements about Idris Hasan Latif:- He served as the 11th Governor of Maharashtra from 1982 to 1985.
- 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.
- Maharashtra is home to Mumbai, known as the financial capital of India.
- 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.
- Statement 1 and 2: Factually supported by Latif's biography.
- Statement 3: Geographically accurate.
- Statement 4: Supported by political developments in 1980s Maharashtra.