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UPSC 2009: Consider the following statements : 1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh. 2. The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1 only
By convention under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, the Governor of Punjab simultaneously holds the post of Administrator of the UT of Chandigarh. Lakshadweep, however, has a separate Administrator appointed by the President and is not concurrently looked after by the Governor of Kerala. Thus only Statement 1 is correct. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V._P._Singh_Badnore?utm_source=openai))
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