Question 40

Which of the following are correct about the Governor of a State?
A. The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
B. The minimum age for getting appointed as a Governor is 30 years.
C. The President conducts the Oath of the Governor.
D. The Governor has the power to grant pardons and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.
E. The Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act mandates both the States to share the emoluments and allowances of the Governor in case the same person is appointed as Governor of two States.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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  • B is INCORRECT: According to Article 157, the minimum age required for appointment as a Governor is 35 years, not 30 years. 
  • C is INCORRECT: According to Article 159, the Chief Justice of the concerned State High Court (or the senior-most judge available in their absence) administers the Oath of office to the Governor, not the President

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