IAS PYQTopic: Governor and State Council (7 Questions)
Consider the following statements:
- I.The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion.
- II.The President of India can, of his/her own, reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for his/her consideration without it being forwarded by the Governor of the State concerned.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule
- I.the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration
- II.the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements:
- I.The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office.
- II.No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his/her term of office.
- III.Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
2019
Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?
2019
With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.
2. When a State Legislature does’ not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
2018
Consider the following statements:
1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the governor of a state in any court during his term of office
2. Emoluments and allowances of the governor of a state shall not be diminished during his term of office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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