In order to be appointed as the Governor of a State, one must have attained…
2019
In order to be appointed as the Governor of a State, one must have attained the age of
- A.
35 years
- B.
50 years
- C.
45 years
- D.
30 years
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Correct answer: A
The Constitution of India prescribes specific eligibility qualifications — citizenship and a minimum age — for high constitutional offices such as President, Vice-President, and Governor of a State. Each such office has its qualifications laid down in a dedicated Article of the Constitution.
For the office of Governor of a State, Article 157 of the Constitution lays down these qualifications: the person must be a citizen of India and must have completed 35 years of age. Among the given options, only 35 years matches this constitutionally fixed age requirement.
30 years is the minimum age Article 84 fixes for membership of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) — a Parliament qualification, not the Governor's.
45 years does not correspond to any constitutional age threshold for this office.
50 years exceeds the Article 157 requirement and matches no constitutional eligibility criterion for the Governor's post.
Hence, the correct minimum age for appointment as Governor of a State is 35 years.