GK Question

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The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the ______, and normally serves a term of 5 years.

  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Chief Minister
  4. Parliament

Answer: President

Article 156: Governor holds office during pleasure of President (can be removed anytime without reasons), but normally serves 5-year term. Can resign by writing to President. Supreme Court in BP Singhal case (2010) held that pleasure doctrine is not arbitrary; removal must be for compelling reasons.

Topic Governor - Term and Removal
Exam Relevance Tenure and removal nuance for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2