Question

Which of the following qualifications is required for the post of Governor?
A.He/she should be a member of the parliament.
B.He/she should be a member of the state legislature.
C.He/she should be more than 35 years of age.
D.None of the above.

Answer 1

Hint: The state executive is made up of the Governor, the Chief Minister, the Council of Ministers and the Advocate General of a state and it is dealt under Article 153 to 167 in Per VI of the Indian Constitution. The Governor like that of the President serves as the chief executive head of a state.

Complete answer:The President of India appoints a Governor for each state by warrant under his hand and seal. The governor holds the office according to the pleasure of the President, therefore the office of the governor has no fixed term.
The Constitution of India lays down two qualifications for the appointment of a person as a governor that is, he should first and foremost be a citizen of India and he should have completed the age of 35 years.
In addition to these conditions, another two conventions have also been added in which the governor should not belong to his or her own state. This means that the governor should be an outsider inorder to get appointed so that he is free from local politics.
Secondly, while appointing the governor, the President is required to consult or take the help of the chief minister of the concerned state so that smooth functioning of the constitutional machinery in the state is ensured.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note:A governor is usually appointed for each state of the country. However, the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 allows or makes the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states.