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9 September 2026

Ladakh L-G granted additional duties for J&K

This event illustrates the administrative and constitutional mechanisms for managing temporary vacancies in the office of a Lieutenant-Governor, providing useful context for questions on executive functioning and constitutional posts.

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Notes

  • President of India has authorized the Lieutenant-Governor of Ladakh to discharge the functions of the Lieutenant-Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • This arrangement is temporary, specifically occurring during the leave of absence of the incumbent Lieutenant-Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The appointment facilitates the performance of official duties, such as the administration of the oath of office to the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional provisions regarding the administration of Union Territories in India and the mechanism for handling the temporary absence of a Lieutenant-Governor. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the constitutional framework of India, who possesses the authority to assign the functions of a Lieutenant-Governor of one Union Territory to the Lieutenant-Governor of another during a temporary vacancy or absence?

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