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Download Solution PDFWhat is the minimum age a person should be if he/she is willing to be appointed as the Governor of a state in India?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 35 years.Key Points
- The minimum age a person should be if he/she is willing to be appointed as the Governor of a state in India is 35 years.
- This is mentioned in Article 157 of the Indian Constitution which states that a person shall not be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of 35 years.
Additional Information
- The Governor is the Constitutional Head of a state in India and is appointed by the President of India.
- The Governor's term of office is five years but can be terminated earlier by the President.
- The Governor has many powers and functions such as administering oaths and affirmations, summoning and proroguing the state legislature, giving assent to bills passed by the state legislature, and appointing judges of the state High Court.
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