Baby Rani Maurya has been sworn in as the new governor of Uttarakhand. Mr. Ganga Prasad has been sworn in as the new Governor of Sikkim.
About:
Governor is the head of the executive of the state.
He/she is appointed by President of India.
Qualifications and conditions for appointment:
Should be a citizen of India.
Should have completed 35 years of age.
Should not hold any office of profit under the union govt. or state govt. or any local Authority or any other public authority.
Should not be a member of either house of parliament or a house of the state legislature.
Tenure:
Governor holds office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he assumes office. This term of 5 years is subject to the pleasure of president.
He/she can resign anytime by addressing a resignation letter to the president.
Oath: The oath of office to the governor is administered by the chief justice of concerned HC and in his absence by the senior-most judge of the HC available.
By 7th Constitution Amendment Act of 1956, same person can be appointed as governor of 2 or more states.
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