Q. With reference to the appointment and tenure of Governors in India, consider the following statements:
1.The Constitution provides that each State must have a separately appointed Governor, and the same person cannot be Governor of more than one State.
2.The Governor holds office for a fixed term of six years and cannot be removed before the completion of the term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Under Article 153, the same person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States (7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956).
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Under Article 156, the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President and the usual term is five years, not six.
Source- IT
