Which Section of Jammu and Kashmir Constitution deals with the appointment of Governor of the state?

Section-24
Section-25
Section-26
Section-27

The correct answer is Section 25 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution.

Section 25 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution deals with the appointment of the Governor of the state. It states that the Governor shall be appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central Government. The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.

The Governor is the head of the state and has the power to exercise all the executive functions of the state. He is also the commander-in-chief of the state armed forces. The Governor has the power to appoint the Chief Minister and other ministers of the state. He also has the power to dissolve the Legislative Assembly of the state.

The Governor is a constitutional head and has to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers. However, he has some discretionary powers, which he can exercise without the advice of the Council of Ministers. These discretionary powers include the power to pardon or remit sentences of convicted persons, the power to grant emergency powers to the Chief Minister, and the power to suspend the operation of any law in the state.

The Governor is a very important office in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. He plays a vital role in the administration of the state.

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