Which one of the following statements is correct?

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

The Constitution has no removal or impeachment procedure for a Governor. Article 156 says only that the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President, so the President can end the tenure. The other three statements contradict express constitutional provisions.

• ✗ (a) The proviso to Article 153, added by the 7th Amendment (1956), says nothing prevents appointing the same person as Governor of two or more States. Joint charge is therefore allowed.
• ✗ (b) Under Article 217, every High Court Judge is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. The Governor is only one of the persons consulted. The Governor does not appoint them.
• ✓ (c) Article 156(1) makes the Governor hold office during the President's pleasure. Unlike the President (Article 61), no impeachment or inquiry procedure is prescribed. Removal follows from the President's pleasure, which in practice means the Union Council of Ministers' advice.
• ✗ (d) For Delhi, Article 239AA(5) says the Chief Minister is appointed by the President, not by the Lt. Governor. So the statement is not true of Union Territories with a legislature.

Remember · Governor: appointed by the President (Art 155), holds office at the President's pleasure (Art 156), with no impeachment. High Court Judges are appointed by the President. Delhi's CM is also appointed by the President.

Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2013, General Studies Paper I. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 25 Oct 2026 (how we verify). · Report an error