Constitutional Provisions Governors
Question
Which one of the following statements is correct?
- 1.
In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time
- 2.
The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
- 3.
No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
- 4.
In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support
Options
In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time
The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support
Explanation
Statement (a) is incorrect—historically, one person can hold multiple gubernatorial posts simultaneously (though rare). Statement (b) is incorrect—High Court judges are appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice, not by the Governor. Statement (c) is incorrect—Article 156 provides removal procedure via Presidential order. Statement (d) is correct—in Union Territories with legislatures (like Delhi, Puducherry), the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor based on legislative majority, similar to state practice. > Key Point: Union Territory CMs follow parliamentary conventions despite the Lt. Governor being the titular head. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2013
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q2
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Executive - Governors and State Administration
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Polity Ch.6 - State Executive
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