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Download Solution PDFWhat is the minimum age prescribed by the Constitution of India for appointment as Governor of a state?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 35 years.
Key Points
- The minimum age prescribed by the Constitution of India for appointment as Governor of a state is 35 years.
- Governor is the constitutional head of each state appointed by the president for a term of 5 years.
- To become a governor of a state one should not be a member of either house of the parliament or the house of the state legislature and he should not hold any other office of profit.
- Articles 153 to 167 in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the state executive.
Additional Information
- 25 years - Minimum age for membership in the Legislative Assembly& also Minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha.
- 30 years- Minimum age for membership in the Legislative Council & also Minimum age to become a member of Rajya Sabha.
- 35 years- Minimum age to become a President.
- 18 years- Voting age of citizens of India. Before it was 21 years, but according to the 61st amendment act, it reduces to 18 years.
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