Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories
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Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories are centrally appointed constitutional officials who serve as the administrative heads and representatives of the President in India’s union territories.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1106703 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories Context triple: [NITI Aayog, compositionElement, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories]
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A.
Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the central government–appointed representative who serves as the chief executive authority of this Indian Union Territory.
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B.
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is the centrally appointed constitutional head and representative of the President of India in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, overseeing its administration and governance.
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C.
Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the senior-most civil servant in the Union Territory’s administration, responsible for overseeing government operations and coordinating between local departments and the central government.
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D.
Ministers of State
Ministers of State are high-ranking government officials in Japan who head ministries and agencies and collectively support the Prime Minister in executing national policy.
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E.
Administrator of Lakshadweep
The Administrator of Lakshadweep is the central government–appointed official who serves as the chief executive authority of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories Target entity description: Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories are centrally appointed constitutional officials who serve as the administrative heads and representatives of the President in India’s union territories.
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A.
Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the central government–appointed representative who serves as the chief executive authority of this Indian Union Territory.
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B.
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is the centrally appointed constitutional head and representative of the President of India in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, overseeing its administration and governance.
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C.
Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the senior-most civil servant in the Union Territory’s administration, responsible for overseeing government operations and coordinating between local departments and the central government.
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D.
Ministers of State
Ministers of State are high-ranking government officials in Japan who head ministries and agencies and collectively support the Prime Minister in executing national policy.
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E.
Administrator of Lakshadweep
The Administrator of Lakshadweep is the central government–appointed official who serves as the chief executive authority of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional office
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public office ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Union territories of India ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of India ⓘ |
| canActInDiscretion |
cases where there is a difference of opinion with the Council of Ministers and the matter is referred to the President
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matters where they are required by or under law to act in their discretion ⓘ |
| canActOn | aid and advice of the Council of Ministers where such a council exists ⓘ |
| canBeRemovedBy | President of India ⓘ |
| canHoldAdditionalChargeOf | another union territory in the absence of a substantive appointee ⓘ |
| cannotHold | any office of profit under the Government of India or any state government while in office ⓘ |
| category | heads of union territory administrations in India ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Constitution of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| duty |
ensure governance in accordance with the Constitution of India
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protect the interests of the Union in the administration of the territory ⓘ |
| eligibleForAppointment | citizens of India ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver | executive functions of the union territory government ⓘ |
| hasPower |
appoint other ministers of the union territory on advice of the Chief Minister
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appoint the Chief Minister of the union territory where applicable ⓘ dissolve the union territory legislative assembly where it exists ⓘ make rules for the allocation of business among ministers in the union territory ⓘ oversee implementation of central government policies in the union territory ⓘ promulgate ordinances when the legislature is not in session, where applicable ⓘ prorogue the union territory legislature where it exists ⓘ reserve certain bills for consideration of the President of India ⓘ summon the union territory legislature where it exists ⓘ withhold assent to bills passed by the union territory legislature ⓘ |
| hasPrecedenceOver | Chief Minister of the union territory in the warrant of precedence ⓘ |
| hasResidence | official residence in the union territory ⓘ |
| hasSecurity | official security detail provided by the Union government ⓘ |
| isIncompatibleWith |
membership of Parliament of India
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membership of any state legislature ⓘ |
| legalImmunity | not answerable to any court for acts done in exercise of their powers and duties, subject to the Constitution ⓘ |
| mayExercise | discretionary powers in specified matters ⓘ |
| oathAdministeredBy |
Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
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senior judge of the concerned High Court ⓘ |
| oathTextDefinedIn | Third Schedule of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| partOf |
Union government of India
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linked to:
Government of India
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| receives | salary and allowances determined by the Parliament of India ⓘ |
| reportsTo | President of India ⓘ |
| residenceRequirement | normally reside within the concerned union territory ⓘ |
| role |
administrative head of a union territory
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representative of the President of India in a union territory ⓘ |
| styleOfAddress |
Her Excellency
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His Excellency ⓘ |
| symbol | use of the State Emblem of India on official insignia ⓘ |
| termLength | 5 years ⓘ |
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Subject: Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories Description of subject: Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories are centrally appointed constitutional officials who serve as the administrative heads and representatives of the President in India’s union territories.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories
Administrators of Indian Union Territories
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Lieutenant Governors of Indian Union Territories
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linked to: Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories
Part VIII of the Constitution of India
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Lieutenant Governor of a Union Territory
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linked to: Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories
Article 155 of the Constitution of India
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Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories
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