<P> The governors and lieutenant - governors / administrators of the states and union territories of India have similar powers and functions at the state level as that of the President of India at Union level . Governors exist in the states while lieutenant - governors exist in union territories and in the National Capital Territory of Delhi . The governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies with the Chief ministers of the states and his / her councils of ministers . </P> <P> In India, a lieutenant governor is in charge of a union territory . However, the rank is present only in the union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi and Puducherry (the other territories have an administrator appointed, who is an IAS officer or retired judges of courts). However, the governor of Punjab acts as the administrator of Chandigarh . Although lieutenant - governors do not hold the same rank as a governor of a state in the list of precedence . </P> <P> The governors and lieutenant - governors are appointed by the president for a term of five years . </P> <P> Article 157 and Article 158 of the Constitution of India specify eligibility requirements for the post of governor . They are as follows: </P>

Who appoints the governor of a state what is the term of his service
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