Q. With reference to the administration of Union Territories in India, consider the following statements:
1.In absence of exclusive provisions, the constitutional provisions applicable to Union Territories are also applicable to acquired territories.
2.An Administrator of a Union Territory is an agent of the President and not a constitutional head like a Governor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- In the absence of exclusive provisions, the administration of acquired territories is governed by the same provisions that apply to Union Territories, under Articles 239 to 241 of the Constitution.
- An Administrator (which may be designated as Lieutenant Governor, Chief Commissioner, or simply Administrator) is not a constitutional head like a Governor of a state. Rather, the Administrator acts as an agent of the President.
