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Difficulty: EasyState Executive and Legislature: Governor, CM, and State Assemblies

Match each Constitutional Article relating to the State Executive listed in List-I with its corresponding constitutional provision in List-II. Which set of pairs correctly matches the Articles with their provisions?

  • Article 153Governors of States
  • Article 154Executive power of State
  • Article 155Appointment of Governor
  • Article 156Term of office of Governor

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Article 153 matches with Governors of States; Article 154 matches with Executive power of State; Article 155 matches with Appointment of Governor; and Article 156 matches with Term of office of Governor.
Each constitutional Article in List-I corresponds directly to the foundational framework for the Governor under Part VI of the Constitution: Article 153 mandates a Governor for each State, Article 154 vests the executive power of the State in the Governor, Article 155 deals with the appointment of the Governor by the President, and Article 156 specifies the tenure/term of office of the Governor.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the provision under Article 153 of the Constitution of India.
Article 153 mandates that there shall be a Governor for each State.
It forms the constitutional basis for the creation of the office of Governor in a State.
2
Identify the provision under Article 154 of the Constitution of India.
Article 154 specifies that executive power of the State is vested in the Governor.
It defines the executive authority of the State.
3
Identify the provision under Article 155 of the Constitution of India.
Article 155 dictates that the Governor is appointed by the President.
It prescribes the constitutional mechanism for appointing a State Governor.
4
Identify the provision under Article 156 of the Constitution of India.
Article 156 specifies the term of office of the Governor (holding office during the pleasure of the President).
It outlines tenure and resignation provisions for the Governor.

Key Concept

Constitutional provisions governing the office, executive power, appointment, and tenure of the Governor under Part VI of the Constitution of India
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