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Under Article 239 of the Constitution of India, how is a Union territory administered, unless Parliament by law provides otherwise?

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Under Article 239 of the Constitution of India, how is a Union territory administered, unless Parliament by law provides otherwise?

  1. By the Prime Minister, through the Union Cabinet, without any administrator

  2. By the Governor of the nearest State, acting on the advice of the State ministers

  3. By a Lieutenant Governor elected by the legislature of the territory

  4. By the President, through an administrator appointed by the President

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - By the President, through an administrator appointed by the President

Article 239(1) provides that every Union territory is administered by the President, acting through an administrator appointed by the President with such designation as the President specifies. Where the Governor of an adjoining State is appointed administrator under Article 239(2), the Governor acts independently of the State Council of Ministers, not on its advice.

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