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Arrange the following RBI Governors in the correct chronological order of their tenure (from earliest to latest):
1. Dr. Y. V. Reddy
2. Dr. D. Subbarao
3. Dr. Urjit R. Patel
4. Shri Sanjay Malhotra

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SSC Stenographer 2025 Question Paper (06-Aug-2025) Shift 2
The correct answer is
1, 2, 3, 4

Understanding RBI Governor Tenures Chronologically

The question asks us to arrange specific individuals who have served in roles related to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) or its governance in the correct chronological order based on their tenure, from the earliest to the latest.

Identifying the Individuals and Their Roles

The individuals listed are:

  • 1. Dr. Y. V. Reddy
  • 2. Dr. D. Subbarao
  • 3. Dr. Urjit R. Patel
  • 4. Shri Sanjay Malhotra

Analyzing Tenures of RBI Governors

To determine the correct chronological order, let's look at the tenures of the individuals who served as RBI Governors among those listed:

Name Start Tenure End Tenure
Dr. Y. V. Reddy September 6, 2003 September 5, 2008
Dr. D. Subbarao September 5, 2008 September 4, 2013
Dr. Urjit R. Patel September 4, 2016 December 10, 2018

Establishing the Chronological Sequence

Based on the tenure information, the order for the first three individuals is clear:

  1. Dr. Y. V. Reddy served first (2003-2008).
  2. Dr. D. Subbarao served next (2008-2013).
  3. Dr. Urjit R. Patel served after a gap (2016-2018).

The question lists Shri Sanjay Malhotra as the fourth individual. Following the chronological sequence established by the known tenures, and considering the provided options and the correct answer, Shri Sanjay Malhotra is placed after Dr. Urjit R. Patel in this specific ordering.

Matching with Provided Options

The chronological order derived is:

  1. Dr. Y. V. Reddy
  2. Dr. D. Subbarao
  3. Dr. Urjit R. Patel
  4. Shri Sanjay Malhotra

This corresponds to the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4.

Therefore, the correct arrangement matches option 4.

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