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Executive & President
Question No. 253Interactive Test Mode
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Q253. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2013 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (C) — No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post.

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Option (c) is correct: Under Article 156(1), the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. The Constitution does not prescribe any specific ground or procedure (such as impeachment) for the removal of a Governor.

Option (a) is incorrect: The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 amended Article 153 to allow the same person to be appointed as Governor for two or more States.

Option (b) is incorrect: High Court judges are appointed by the President (under Article 217), not by the Governor.

Option (d) is incorrect: In Union Territories with a legislative assembly (like Delhi and Puducherry), the Chief Minister is appointed by the President, not by the Lieutenant Governor.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Q253)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Executive & President
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2013 Q253

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2013 GS Paper I Question 253 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2013 Polity (Executive & President) question is Option (C): "No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2013 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Executive & President". You can explore all repeated questions from Executive & President in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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