Consider the following statements If the Governor of a state acts as an administrator of adjoining U...........

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Consider the following statements

If the Governor of a state acts as an administrator of adjoining Union Territory, he acts independent of his Council of Ministers.
The size of the council of ministers in a Union Territory with legislative assembly is 10% of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly including the chief minister.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

According to Article 239(2), Governor while exercising his functions as an administrator of adjoining UT (as an additional charge) eg; Governor of Punjab acts as an Administrator of Chandigarh need not take advice while discharging functions of Chandigarh, in all other matters, Council of Ministers is real executive. Governor as an administrator of UT is therefore independent of CoM of state.

State Legislative council's strength : maximum (1/3)^rd of Legislative Assembly and minimum 40.