**Policy Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 11, 2017, announces the appointment of Admiral (Retd.) Devendra Kumar Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM, as the Administrator of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The appointment, authorized by the President under Article 239(1) of the Constitution, designates Admiral Joshi as Lieutenant Governor. The appointment is effective from October 8, 2017, and will continue until further orders. The notification was issued by Praveen Kumar Srivastava, Additional Secretary. The document reference number is F. No.14016502017UTSI.
Key Entities Referenced
Constitution: The Constitution of India, referred to in Article 239, which grants powers to the President.
Article 239: Article 239 of the Constitution of India, which pertains to the administration of Union Territories.
President: The President of India, who is exercising powers conferred by the Constitution to appoint an administrator.
Admiral Retd. Devendra Kumar Joshi: A retired Admiral of the Indian Navy, appointed as the Administrator of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
PVSM: Param Vishisht Seva Medal, a military decoration of India, awarded to Devendra Kumar Joshi.
AVSM: Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, a military decoration of India, awarded to Devendra Kumar Joshi.
YSM: Yudh Seva Medal, a military decoration of India, awarded to Devendra Kumar Joshi.
Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A union territory of India, where Devendra Kumar Joshi is appointed as the Administrator with the designation of Lieutenant Governor.
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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th October, 2017
F. No.14016/50/2017-UTS-I.—In exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) of Article 239 of the
Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Admiral (Retd.) Devendra Kumar Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM,
VSM as the Administrator of Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands with the designation of Lieutenant
Governor with effect from the 8th October 2017, until further orders.
PRAVEEN KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, Addl. Secy.
6157 GI/2017
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