Q. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
a) Article 153 – Office of the Governor
b) Article 154 – Executive Authority of the Governor
c) Article 155 – Removal of the Governor
d) Article 156 – Term of the Governor
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: c) Article 155 – Removal of the Governor
Explanation:
a) Article 153 – This article provides for the office of the Governor in each state. It is correctly matched.
b) Article 154 – This article vests the executive authority of the state in the Governor. It is also correctly matched.
c) Article 155 – This article deals with the appointment of the Governor by the President, not the removal of the Governor. Hence, this is incorrectly matched.
d) Article 156 – This article specifies the term of the Governor, which is five years, and also mentions that the Governor holds office at the pleasure of the President. This is correctly matched.
Thus, the incorrect match is c) Article 155 – Removal of the Governor.
