Who is at present Governor of Himachal Pradesh?

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The correct option is 2:

Shiv Pratap Shukla is currently serving as the 22nd Governor of Himachal Pradesh, having assumed office on February 18, 2023. His appointment was made by the President of India, a standard constitutional procedure for appointing state governors. Before becoming the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla had a notable political career, including serving as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, representing Uttar Pradesh, and also as a Minister of State for Finance in the First Modi ministry. The Governor's role, while largely ceremonial, is crucial as the constitutional head of the state, acting on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

The incorrect option is 1: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was the predecessor of Shiv Pratap Shukla as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. He served in this capacity before Shiv Pratap Shukla took office in February 2023.

The incorrect option is 3: Acharya Devvrat.
Acharya Devvrat is a former Governor of Himachal Pradesh. He served as the Governor of the state from 2015 to 2019 before being appointed as the Governor of Gujarat.

The incorrect option is 4: None of these.
This option is incorrect because Shiv Pratap Shukla is indeed the current Governor of Himachal Pradesh, making one of the provided options correct.