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Q: Who is called the head of Administration of union territory in the Republic of India?
  • A. Lieutenant Governor
  • B. Governor
  • C. President
  • D. Prime Minister
Correct Answer: Option A - According to Article 239, a Lieutenant Governor is the Constutitonal head of administration of five of eight Union Territories. Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the President of India for a term of 5 year. On other hand, the other three U.T. (Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Chandigarh) are governed by an administrator.
A. According to Article 239, a Lieutenant Governor is the Constutitonal head of administration of five of eight Union Territories. Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the President of India for a term of 5 year. On other hand, the other three U.T. (Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Chandigarh) are governed by an administrator.

Explanations:

According to Article 239, a Lieutenant Governor is the Constutitonal head of administration of five of eight Union Territories. Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the President of India for a term of 5 year. On other hand, the other three U.T. (Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Chandigarh) are governed by an administrator.