Question

The term of Governor is _____________
A. 5 years
B. 4 years
C. 3 years
D. 2 years

Answer 1

Hint: The governor is appointed by the president on the advice of the council of ministers. He is a nominee of the central government but the office is not an employment under the central government. His term in office is subject to the pleasure of the president.

Complete answer:
1. The Governor is the chief executive head of the state but he is only the constitutional head of the state. The governor is considered and acts as the agent of the central government. Articles $153$ to \[167\] of Part $6$ in the Indian constitution deal with the state executive including the Governor.
2. The governor holds the office for a term of five years from the date on which he assumes his office. However, this term is subject to the pleasure of the president. He can resign by tendering a resignation letter to the President of India. In the Surya Narayan vs. Union of India $(1982) $ case, the Supreme Court of India held that the pleasure of the president is not justifiable. He may be removed from the office at any time.
3. The constitution does not lay down any grounds upon which a governor may be removed from the office.
4,. The chief justice of a state high court can be appointed to temporarily discharge the functions of the governor during any contingency.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: Article $153$ of the constitution of India deals with the appointment of Governors of states. The same person can be the governor of more than one state in India. The first female to become the governor of an Indian state was Sarojini Naidu.