Polity question from Sub Inspector exam, 2022 by JKSSB
As per the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, an Administrator will be appointed under Article 239 of the Constitution of India for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and he/she shall be designated as:
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
Lieutenant Governor
According to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, both of the newly created Union Territories—Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh—are presided over by a Lieutenant Governor (LG) appointed by the President of India.
Key Legal Provisions
Article 239: This Article of the Constitution deals with the administration of Union Territories. It states that every Union Territory shall be administered by the President acting through an administrator appointed by him with such designation as he may specify.
The Act's Specification: Under Section 14 of the Reorganisation Act, it is explicitly stated that the administrator for the UT of Jammu and Kashmir (which has a Legislative Assembly) and the UT of Ladakh (which does not) shall be designated as the Lieutenant Governor.
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