Which option is NOT correct in case of appointment of a Governor?

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This question was previously asked in

SSC Selection Post 2024 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 20 Jun, 2024 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Appointed for six years

Key Points

A Governor is appointed by the President of India for a term of five years.
The Governor must be a citizen of India.
The Governor should be at least 35 years old.
During his tenure, the Governor cannot hold any office of profit.
The Governor's term can be extended or cut short by the President.

Additional Information

The Governor is the constitutional head of each state in India.
The Governor's powers and functions are similar to those of the President of India, but at the state level.
The Governor plays a crucial role in the state's administration and acts as a link between the central and state governments.
The Governor's role includes summoning, proroguing, and dissolving the state legislative assembly, among other duties.
The Governor can also grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment or suspend, remit, or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offense against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the state extends.