Q. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): According to the Constitution of India, the same person cannot function as the Governor of two or more States at the same time.
Reason (R): Article 153 of the Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Governor for each State.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
b) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
The correct answer is: b) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Explanation:
– Assertion (A): “According to the Constitution of India, the same person cannot function as the Governor of two or more States at the same time.”
This statement is false. The Constitution of India does not prohibit the same person from being appointed as the Governor of two or more states simultaneously. In fact, it is a common practice in India for one person to serve as the Governor of multiple states, especially to reduce administrative costs or when the workload is manageable.
– Reason (R): “Article 153 of the Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Governor for each State.”
This statement is true. Article 153 of the Indian Constitution indeed states that “There shall be a Governor for each State.” However, it does not mean that each state must have a separate individual as its Governor. The provision allows for the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more states.
Thus, while the Reason (R) is true, it does not support the Assertion (A), which is false. Hence, the correct answer is b).
