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Option C: Article 155 — Removal of the Governor
The correct answer is “Article 155 — Removal of the Governor”.
Here is a table summarizing Articles 152 to 162 of the Indian Constitution, which deal with the State Executive:
| Article | Provision |
|---|---|
| 152 | Definition of "State" (excludes Jammu & Kashmir due to Article 370, now abrogated) |
| 153 | Governors of States (Each State shall have a Governor) |
| 154 | Executive power of the State (Vested in the Governor) |
| 155 | Appointment of Governor (By the President) |
| 156 | Term of office of Governor (Holds office during the pleasure of the President, typically for five years) |
| 157 | Qualifications for the post of Governor (Must be a citizen of India and at least 35 years old) |
| 158 | Conditions of Governor’s office (Cannot hold any other office of profit) |
| 159 | Oath or affirmation by the Governor (Administered by the Chief Justice of the High Court) |
| 160 | Discharge of Governor’s functions in certain contingencies (In case of vacancy or absence, arrangements made by the President) |
| 161 | Power of Governor to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and remissions of punishment |
| 162 | Extent of executive power of the State (Executive power extends to matters over which the State Legislature has authority) |