Which Article of Indian Constitution describes that the same person can be…

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Which Article of Indian Constitution describes that the same person can be appointed as the Governor for two or more States ?

  1. A.

    Article 152

  2. B.

    Article 153

  3. C.

    Article 154

  4. D.

    Article 155

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Correct answer: B

Part VI of the Constitution (Articles 152 to 237) deals with the States, and Chapter II of that Part (Articles 153 to 167) establishes and governs the office of the Governor as head of the State Executive. Article 153 is the provision that creates the office of Governor for each State; its proviso is the specific clause permitting the same person to be appointed as Governor of two or more States at the same time.

The question asks which Article permits one person to hold the Governorship of more than one State. That is precisely the subject-matter of Article 153's proviso. Articles 152, 154 and 155 deal with a different stage of the same chapter -- definitions, executive power, and the mode of appointment respectively -- and none of them addresses plural appointment.

  • Article 152: the definitions clause at the start of Part VI, clarifying the meaning of the term "State" for that Part.

  • Article 153: creates the office of Governor for each State and, through its proviso, allows one person to be appointed Governor for more than one State.

  • Article 154: vests the executive power of the State in the Governor, exercisable by him directly or through officers subordinate to him.

  • Article 155: provides that the Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.

Cross-checking against the constitutional scheme: the mode of appointment is covered separately by Article 155, executive power by Article 154, and the Part's definitions by Article 152. By elimination -- and by direct textual match -- only Article 153 covers joint/plural governorship.

Hence, Article 153 is the correct answer.

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