GK QUESTION#1842
Consider the following statements regarding the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI):
- It was formed in 1928.
- R. E. Grant Govan was its first President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer
C. Both 1 and 2
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Explanation
Both statements are correct. BCCI’s official history records the establishment of the board following a meeting in Bombay in December 1928. R. E. Grant Govan became its first president, and Anthony de Mello its first secretary. This distinguishes the formal board from the earlier provisional body.