SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 44

SSC GD Constable (English) - 24th November 2021 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q44

Article ______ of the Constitution of India deals with Administration of Union Territories.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 239.

  • Article 239 states that by law, every Union territory shall be administered by the President acting, to such extent as he thinks fit, through an administrator to be appointed by him with such designation as he may specify.
  • Notwithstanding anything contained in Part VI, the President may appoint the Governor of a State as the administrator of an adjoining Union territory, and where a Governor is so appointed, he shall exercise his functions as such administrator independently of his Council of Ministers