Consider the following statements An administrator of a union territory is an agent of the President...........

Indian Polity (Easy) State - Executive, Legislature

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Consider the following statements:

An administrator of a union territory is an agent of the President of India and not head of state like a Governor.
The Parliament can make laws on any subject of the three lists (including the state list) for the Union territories.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

Only1

Only2

Both 1 and2

Neither 1 nor2

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Explanation:

Both 1 and2

In the Union territories of India, which are ruled directly by the Union government, the President of India appoints an administrator. Administrators differ from the governors of the states of India in that they are an agent of the president and not a head of state.

It is submitted that the Legislative power for the enactment is to be found only under Entry 3 of the State List, and that, under Article 246(4), Parliament and Parliament alone has power to make laws with respect to any matter in the State List for the Union Territories.