Which one of the following is incorrect regarding the conditions of Governor's office as given in Article 158 of Constitution ____________________.

The Governor shall not hold any office of profit

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the Governor must not be a member of either House of Parliament re State Legislature

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the emoluments and allowance if the Governor shall not be diminished during his tenure in the office

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the Governor shall be eligible to draw salary from all the States as full.

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The correct option is D the Governor shall be eligible to draw salary from all the States as full.
Article 158 provides for the condition to the Governor’s office. Among other things lister here it further says that the governor shall be entitled to such emoluments and allowances as Parliament may by law determine, and until provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances, and privileges as are specified in the Second Schedule.
Where the same person is appointed as Governor of two or more States, the emoluments and allowances payable to the Governor shall be allocated among the States in such proportion as the President may by order determine.

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