Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

1.         The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act provided that same person can be the Governor of two or more states. 2.         In Union territories like Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, the administrator is called Lt. Governor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1: It is correct. Article 153 of Constitution says that there shall be Governor for each state. 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 facilitated the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states. Statement 2: It is incorrect. In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Puducherry and Delhi, administrator is called Lt. Governor, while in Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep he/she is known as the Administrator.