Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this ? I. > No Governor can be removed from office ti

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Q: 36 (IAS/1995)
Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
Which of the following can be deduced from this ?
I. No Governor can be removed from office till completion of his term.
II. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years.
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IAS

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Article 156 of the Constitution of India states that a Governor holds office for a term of five years but it does not set in stone certain conditions mentioned in the question.

Option I is incorrect because, based on the article, a Governor can be removed from office by the President before the completion of the term. Thus a Governor`s term is not guaranteed to last for five years.

Option II is inaccurate because, while the term of a Governor`s tenure is five years, he/she can be reappointed and can continue in office beyond the initial tenure of five years. Therefore, it`s not accurate to say a Governor can`t stay in office beyond five years.

So, neither I nor II can be deduced from Article 156 of the Indian Constitution. Hence, option 4: "Neither I nor II" is the correct answer.