The Governor

21. Who is appointed as first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Girish Chandra Murmu
(b) Radha Krishna Mathur
(c) Satya Pal Malik
(d) N.N. Vohra

Correct Answer: (b) Radha Krishna Mathur

Solution:Girish Chandra Murmu was the first Lieutenant Governor of newly created Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. On August 7, 2020, Manoj Sinha assumed charged of 2nd Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

22. Governor's salary and allowances are given by- [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Consolidated Fund of State.
(b) Consolidated Fund of India.
(c) Contingency Fund of the State.
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Correct Answer: (a) Consolidated Fund of State.

Solution:The emoluments and allowances of the Governor and other expenditures relating to his office are charged on the Consolidated Fund of each State enumerated in Article 202 (3)(a).

23. When the same person is appointed as a Governor of two or more States, the emoluments and allowances payable to the Governor shall be - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) As expressed wish of the Governor
(b) As decided by the President
(c) As decided by the Home Ministry
(d) It shall be allocated among the States in such proportion as the President may by order determine.

Correct Answer: (d) It shall be allocated among the States in such proportion as the President may by order determine.

Solution:According to Article 158(3)(A) of the Indian Constitution, when 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 the President may by order determine.

24. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President's Rule.

2. Appointing the Ministers.

3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India.

4. Making rules to conduct the business of the State Government.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Solution:According to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, the report is sent by the Governor to the President that situation has arisen in which the Government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution, the President may impose President Rule in that State. The making of a report by Governor to President is a discretionary power of the Governor. Thus, statement 1 is correct. According to Article 200- When a Bill is passed by the Legislature or by both Houses of Legislature, it shall be presented to Governor and the Governor shall either give consent to the Bill or withhold the consent or reserve the Bill for the consideration of the President. It is also the discretionary power of the Governor thus statement 3 is also correct.

Whereas the appointment of Ministers are made by Governor on the advice of Chief Minister under Article 164(1) of the Constitution. Therefore, it is not the discretionary power of Governor and Article 166(3) of the Indian Constitution provides that Governor shall make rule for more convenient transactions of Business of the State Legislature but not related to any business of the Constitution on which Governor acts. So it is also not the discretionary power of Governor. So statement 2 and 4 are wrong.

25. The governor of the state, may act independently from the consultation of Legislative Assembly when - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(1) The Government has to prove its majority in the session of Legislative Assembly.

(2) To terminate the Chief Minister.

(3) To reserve any bill for the consideration of President of India.

(4) To send back a bill to Legislative Assembly for reconsideration.

(5) To seek the consultation with High Court.

Choose the correct answer from the following code:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3, 4, and 5
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(d) all of these

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Solution:The Governor of a state can act according to his discretion in the following situations

(i) To ask the Government to prove majority in the State Legislative Assembly.

(ii) To terminate a Chief Minister who has lost confidence of the Assembly.

(iii) To provide or with hold assent to a Bill or reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President. (Art. 200)

(iv) To return a Bill to the Legislative Assembly for reconsideration (Provison of article 200)

Besides, the Governor uses his discretion while imposing President's rule in the State and dissolving the State Legislature. The Governor however has not been authorized to consult the High court. Therefore option (a) is correct.

26. Under which of the following Article of Indian Constitution the Governor may reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Article 169
(b) Article 200
(c) Article 201
(d) Article 202

Correct Answer: (b) Article 200

Solution:The Governor of a state can act according to his discretion in the following situations

(i) To ask the Government to prove majority in the State Legislative Assembly.

(ii) To terminate a Chief Minister who has lost confidence of the Assembly.

(iii) To provide or with hold assent to a Bill or reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President. (Art. 200)

(iv) To return a Bill to the Legislative Assembly for reconsideration (Provison of article 200)

Besides, the Governor uses his discretion while imposing President's rule in the State and dissolving the State Legislature. The Governor however has not been authorized to consult the High court. Therefore option (a) is correct.

27. Under which Article of the Constitution can the Governor refer any Bill for the approval of the President? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Article 200

Solution:The Governor of a state can act according to his discretion in the following situations

(i) To ask the Government to prove majority in the State Legislative Assembly.

(ii) To terminate a Chief Minister who has lost confidence of the Assembly.

(iii) To provide or with hold assent to a Bill or reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President. (Art. 200)

(iv) To return a Bill to the Legislative Assembly for reconsideration (Provison of article 200)

Besides, the Governor uses his discretion while imposing President's rule in the State and dissolving the State Legislature. The Governor however has not been authorized to consult the High court. Therefore option (a) is correct.

28. Under the Constitutional provision on Bill, recommendation of the Governor was required but without recommendation of Governor it was introduced in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and passed by it and sent to the Governor, now - [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018]

(a) where assent to that Act was given by Governor shall not be invalid.
(b) The Governor can refuse to assent on the ground of the violation of Constitutional provisions.
(c) The Governor will send such a Bill to the assent of the President.
(d) The Governor or the President assents it then the court will declare it unconstitutional provisions.

Correct Answer: (a) where assent to that Act was given by Governor shall not be invalid.

Solution:Under the Constitutional provision on a Bill, recommendation of the Governor was required, but without recommendation of Governor it was introduced in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and passed by it and sent to the Governor, now where, assent to that Act was given by Governor shall not be invalid.

29. Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution empowers the Governor to issue the ordinance? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Art. 208
(b) Art. 212
(c) Art. 213
(d) Art. 214

Correct Answer: (c) Art. 213

Solution:Article 213 of the Constitution prescribes the power of Governor to promulgated Ordinance. It shall have the same force and effect as an Act of the Legislature of the State assented by the Governor, but every such Ordinance shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State, or where there is a Legislative Council in the State, before both the Houses, and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of the Legislature, or if before the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it, is passed by the Legislative Assembly and agreed to by the Legislative Council, if any, upon the passing of the resolution or, as the case may be, on the resolution being agreed to by the Council.

30. The Governor of a State can promulgate ordinance during recess of Legislature under which of the following Articles of the Constitution? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Article 123
(b) Article 213
(c) Article 220
(d) Article 219

Correct Answer: (b) Article 213

Solution:Article 213 of the Constitution prescribes the power of Governor to promulgated Ordinance. It shall have the same force and effect as an Act of the Legislature of the State assented by the Governor, but every such Ordinance shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State, or where there is a Legislative Council in the State, before both the Houses, and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of the Legislature, or if before the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it, is passed by the Legislative Assembly and agreed to by the Legislative Council, if any, upon the passing of the resolution or, as the case may be, on the resolution being agreed to by the Council.

The Governor

21. Who is appointed as first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

22. Governor's salary and allowances are given by- [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

23. When the same person is appointed as a Governor of two or more States, the emoluments and allowances payable to the Governor shall be - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

24. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

25. The governor of the state, may act independently from the consultation of Legislative Assembly when - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

26. Under which of the following Article of Indian Constitution the Governor may reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

27. Under which Article of the Constitution can the Governor refer any Bill for the approval of the President? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

28. Under the Constitutional provision on Bill, recommendation of the Governor was required but without recommendation of Governor it was introduced in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and passed by it and sent to the Governor, now - [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018]

29. Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution empowers the Governor to issue the ordinance? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

30. The Governor of a State can promulgate ordinance during recess of Legislature under which of the following Articles of the Constitution? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

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