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Q41·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2018

Constitutional powers of Governor

PolityGovernor's immunity and privilegesStatement-basedMediumStatic

Question

Consider the following statements:

1No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.
2The 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?

  1. 1.

    No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.

  2. 2.

    The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office.

Options

a

1 only

b

2 only

c

Both 1 and 2

Answer
d

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct as per the Constitution of India. Article 361 provides immunity from criminal proceedings against the Governor during their term of office. Article 158 states that the emoluments and allowances of the Governor cannot be diminished during their term of office, ensuring financial security and independence. Statement 1 reflects the constitutional immunity provided to protect the Governor's office. Statement 2 protects the Governor's financial position. Both are explicit constitutional protections for the Governor's office as per Articles 158 and 361. > Key insight: The Governor enjoys dual protection - immunity from criminal proceedings AND protection of emoluments during term. Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2018

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q41

Subject

Polity

Sub-topic

Governor's immunity and privileges

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Polity Ch.7 - Executive

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