Governor and Constitutional Provisions
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
Option (d) is correct. In Union Territories with a legislative assembly, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor based on majority support in the assembly, similar to the Prime Minister's appointment. Option (a) is incorrect—a Governor can serve in multiple states simultaneously (though rare). Option (b) is incorrect—High Court judges are appointed by the President, not the Governor. Option (c) is incorrect—Article 156 provides the procedure for a Governor's removal (on advice of President). > Remember: Lt. Governor appoints CM based on majority; Governor is ceremonial in appointments. Answer: d.
Question details
Year
2014
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q2
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
State Executive and Judiciary
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Polity Ch.8-9
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