SSC GD 2026 PYQ — Question 22

Correct Answer:

Administrators appointed by the President

Explanation:

According to Article 239 of the Indian Constitution, every Union Territory is administered by the President acting, to such extent as he thinks fit, through an administrator appointed by him. While some Union Territories (like Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu and Kashmir) have elected legislative assemblies and Chief Ministers, executive administration in all Union Territories fundamentally vests in the President through appointed administrators (such as Lieutenant Governors or Chief Commissioners).

Key Points:

Article 239 to 241 of Part VIII of the Indian Constitution contain provisions regarding the Union Territories.

The President may appoint a governor of a neighboring state as the administrator of a Union Territory, acting independently of the state council of ministers in that capacity.

Important Questions and Answers:

Question: Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the administration of Union Territories regulated?

Answer: Article 239.

Question: Which Union Territories in India currently have their own elected legislative assemblies?

Answer: Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu and Kashmir.