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Governor

📆 November 18, 2024

Total Questions: 21

1. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that there will be Governors of States? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) 153
Solution:Article 153 of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Governor in the states. The governor is the executive head of the state.

1. Appointment:

  • The Governor of an Indian state is appointed by the President of India.

  • There is no specific procedure or fixed qualifications prescribed in the Constitution, but the President generally appoints individuals who have experience in public affairs, politics, or administration.

  • The appointment is made for each state, and there is one Governor for each state. In some cases, a single Governor may be appointed for more than one state.

2. Tenure:

  • The Governor holds office at the pleasure of the President.

  • There is no fixed term for the Governor, but the Governor typically serves for 5 years.

  • A Governor can be removed by the President at any time without giving any reason.

  • The Governor can also resign by submitting a letter to the President.

3. Qualifications: To be appointed as a Governor, a person must meet the following conditions:

  • Citizen of India: The person must be a citizen of India.

  • Age: The person should be at least 35 years old.

  • Not a member of the Legislature: The individual should not be a member of either house of Parliament or the Legislature of the state for which they are appointed as Governor.

  • The Constitution does not specify other qualifications like educational background, but typically, Governors are individuals with significant political, administrative, or legal experience.

2. Who has the power to appoint the governors of the states in India? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 19.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) President
Solution:Article 153 of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Governor in the states. The governor is the executive head of the state. Under Article 155 of the Constitution, the Governor of the state is appointed by the President of India.

1. Appointment:

  • The Governor of an Indian state is appointed by the President of India.

  • There is no specific procedure or fixed qualifications prescribed in the Constitution, but the President generally appoints individuals who have experience in public affairs, politics, or administration.

  • The appointment is made for each state, and there is one Governor for each state. In some cases, a single Governor may be appointed for more than one state.

2. Tenure:

  • The Governor holds office at the pleasure of the President.

  • There is no fixed term for the Governor, but the Governor typically serves for 5 years.

  • A Governor can be removed by the President at any time without giving any reason.

  • The Governor can also resign by submitting a letter to the President.

3. Qualifications: To be appointed as a Governor, a person must meet the following conditions:

  • Citizen of India: The person must be a citizen of India.

  • Age: The person should be at least 35 years old.

  • Not a member of the Legislature: The individual should not be a member of either house of Parliament or the Legislature of the state for which they are appointed as Governor.

  • The Constitution does not specify other qualifications like educational background, but typically, Governors are individuals with significant political, administrative, or legal experience.

3. Which of the following statements is correct? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 26.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) The Governor is appointed by the President.
Solution:Normally the term of the Governor is for a period of five years from the date of his taking office. Under Article 156(1), the Governor holds his office during the pleasure of the President.
  • The Governor submits his resignation to the President.
  • The Governor is appointed by the President.
  • The minimum required age for appointment as governor is 35 years.

Hence option (c) is the correct answer.

4. What is the minimum age requirement for appointment as a Governor? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) 35 years
Solution:The minimum age for the appointment of Governor: The person should be at least 35 years old.

Governor of India: Appointment, Tenure, and Qualifications

1. Appointment:

  • The Governor of an Indian state is appointed by the President of India.

  • There is no specific procedure or fixed qualifications prescribed in the Constitution, but the President generally appoints individuals who have experience in public affairs, politics, or administration.

  • The appointment is made for each state, and there is one Governor for each state. In some cases, a single Governor may be appointed for more than one state.

2. Tenure:

  • The Governor holds office at the pleasure of the President.

  • There is no fixed term for the Governor, but the Governor typically serves for 5 years.

  • A Governor can be removed by the President at any time without giving any reason.

  • The Governor can also resign by submitting a letter to the President.

3. Qualifications: To be appointed as a Governor, a person must meet the following conditions:

  • Citizen of India: The person must be a citizen of India.

  • Age: The person should be at least 35 years old.

  • Not a member of the Legislature: The individual should not be a member of either house of Parliament or the Legislature of the state for which they are appointed as Governor.

  • The Constitution does not specify other qualifications like educational background, but typically, Governors are individuals with significant political, administrative, or legal experience.

5. The term of a Governor is- [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 3.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) 5 Years
Solution:Normally the term of the Governor is for a period of five years from the date of his taking office. Under Article 156(1), the Governor holds his office during the pleasure of the President.
  • The Governor submits his resignation to the President.
  • The Governor is appointed by the President.
  • The minimum required age for appointment as governor is 35 years.

6. Who is the head of the government of a state in India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Governor
Solution:Governor is the head of the State. The Constitution vests executive powers of the state with the Governor.
  • He appoints the Chief Minister and other ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister.
  • Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.

7. In which year was the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council abolished? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 11.11.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) 2019
Solution:In 2019, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council was abolished.

Article 169 of the Indian Constitution provides a provision for creating or abolishing a legislative council.

The action occurred after introducing the Jammu and Kashmir State Reorganization Bill, 2019. This bill reorganized the State of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

8. What is the minimum age prescribed by the Constitution of India for appointment as Governor of a State? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 22.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) 35 years
Solution:The minimum age for the appointment of Governor: The person should be at least 35 years old.

Governor of India: Appointment, Tenure, and Qualifications

1. Appointment:

  • The Governor of an Indian state is appointed by the President of India.

  • There is no specific procedure or fixed qualifications prescribed in the Constitution, but the President generally appoints individuals who have experience in public affairs, politics, or administration.

  • The appointment is made for each state, and there is one Governor for each state. In some cases, a single Governor may be appointed for more than one state.

2. Tenure:

  • The Governor holds office at the pleasure of the President.

  • There is no fixed term for the Governor, but the Governor typically serves for 5 years.

  • A Governor can be removed by the President at any time without giving any reason.

  • The Governor can also resign by submitting a letter to the President.

3. Qualifications: To be appointed as a Governor, a person must meet the following conditions:

  • Citizen of India: The person must be a citizen of India.

  • Age: The person should be at least 35 years old.

  • Not a member of the Legislature: The individual should not be a member of either house of Parliament or the Legislature of the state for which they are appointed as Governor.

  • The Constitution does not specify other qualifications like educational background, but typically, Governors are individuals with significant political, administrative, or legal experience.

9. The Governor takes the oath of office by- [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 8.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Chief Justice of the High Court
Solution:The Governor takes the oath of office by-Chief Justice of the High Court.

Article 159 in Constitution of India

159. Oath or affirmation by the Governor

Every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of that court available, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say--"I, A.B., do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm faithfully execute the office of Governor (or discharge the functions of the Governor) of ..... (name of the State) and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of .......(name of the State)."

10. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in- [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 10.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Assent to Bills
Solution:The Sarkaria Commission examined the scope of the discretion of the Governor in relation to according assent to the Bills under Article 200 of the Constitution.

It held that Article 200 does not provide discretion to the Governor either expressly or by implication.

The commission observed that, the scope of Governor's discretion is very limited as is obvious by the fact that the Governor cannot withhold assent to a reconsidered Bill.

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