Previous Year Question

Article 153 deals with Governors of States. It provides for a Governor for each State. The Constitution also does not prevent the same person from being appointed Governor of two or more States.

Article 154 deals with the executive power of the State. The executive power of a State is vested in the Governor and is exercised in accordance with the Constitution either directly or through officers subordinate to the Governor.

Article 155 does not deal with removal of the Governor; it deals with appointment of the Governor. It provides that the Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.

Article 156 deals with the term of office of the Governor. The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. The Governor may also resign by writing under his hand addressed to the President.

Article 156 provides a normal term of five years for a Governor, but this five-year period is subject to the provision that the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. The Governor may also continue in office until the successor enters upon the office.

For this question, the sequence can be remembered directly—153 = Governor; 154 = Executive Power; 155 = Appointment; 156 = Term of Office.