Political Science · Political Institutions in India
By which amendment of the Constitution can the same person be appointed Governor of two or more states?
AThe Fourth Amendment Act, 1955
BThe Fifth Amendment Act, 1955
CThe Sixth Amendment Act, 1956
DThe Seventh Amendment Act, 1956 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) The Seventh Amendment Act, 1956 — The Seventh Amendment of 1956 made this provision, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The Seventh Amendment of 1956 made this provision, so that is the answer.
★It allowed the same person to be Governor of two or more states.
★It came with the reorganisation of states in 1956.
★It made administration of the new states more flexible.
★The other amendments did not make this provision.
★So the relevant amendment is the Seventh of 1956.
★Thus the answer is the Seventh Amendment Act, 1956.
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