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The correct answer is B.B. Malik

Key Points

• B.B Malik has served as the Acting Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
• His tenure was from 3rd March 1949 to 1st May 1949.
• He was the first Acting Governor of the United Province after Independence.

Important Points

• To date, there were 2 Acting Governors in the state.
  • B.B Malik
  • Shashi Kanta Verma
• Shashi Kanta Verma had served from July 1972 to November 1972.

Additional Information

• Akbar Ali Khan was the 9th Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
  • He served from 1972-74. 
• Romesh Bhandari was the 17th Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
  • ​He served from 1996-98.
• BL Joshi was the 23rd Governor of the state.
  • He served from 2009-2014.

The correct answer is President of India.

Key Points

• The Governor of a state in India is appointed by the President of India, as per Article 155 of the Indian Constitution.
• The appointment is made based on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister.
• The Governor serves as the nominal head of the state, functioning under the guidance of the elected state government.
• The Governor’s term is generally five years, but they can hold office at the pleasure of the President.
• The role of the Governor includes executive, legislative, and discretionary powers within the state.

Additional Information

• Article 153: This article of the Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Governor for each state, though one Governor can serve multiple states.
• Article 156: The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President but typically serves a term of five years.
• Discretionary Powers: In exceptional circumstances (e.g., no clear majority in the state legislature), the Governor can exercise discretion in appointing the Chief Minister or recommending President's Rule under Article 356.
• Executive Powers: The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and other ministers, state Advocate General, and members of the State Public Service Commission.
• Legislative Powers: The Governor summons, prorogues, and dissolves the state legislature and also gives or withholds assent to bills passed by the legislature.

The correct answer is Sarojini Naidu.

Key Points

• Sarojini Naidu was the first woman Governor of the state of Uttar Pradesh.
• She was the 1st indian woman who became the Congress president in 1925 at Kanpur Session.
• Sarojini Naidu was a key figure during India’s independence struggle. Her work as a poet earned her the title of ‘Nightingale of India’ from Mahatma Gandhi.
• In 1917 she helped in the formation of the Women’s Indian Association (WIA).
• Sarojini Naidu took part in the Salt March with Mahatma Gandhi and was arrested by the British authorities along with all the Congress leaders in 1930.
• Sarojini Naidu was one of the significant figures to have led the Civil Disobedience Movement and the Quit India Movement.
• Sarojini Naidu passed away on March 2, 1949, on account of Cardiac Arrest.

The correct answer is President of India.

Key Points

• The Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India under Article 155 of the Indian Constitution.
• As per Article 156, the Governor holds office at the pleasure of the President.
• The Governor’s tenure is typically 5 years, but can be terminated earlier by the President.
• The position of the Governor is essentially a representative of the central government and acts as a link between the state and the center.
• The Governor’s removal does not require parliamentary approval; it is solely based on the discretion of the President of India.

Additional Information

• Article 155: Specifies the appointment of the Governor by the President of India.
• Article 156: States that the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President and outlines the conditions for tenure and removal.
• Constitutional Role of the Governor: Includes powers such as legislative, executive, and discretionary powers to ensure smooth functioning of the state government.
• Relationship with the State: The Governor acts as a constitutional head of the state, while the Chief Minister is the executive head.
• Controversies: In certain cases, the dismissal of Governors by the President has been questioned for being politically motivated, leading to debates on the role and independence of the office.

The correct answer is the Appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states.

Key Points

• 7th Constitutional Amendment:
  • ​7th  Constitutional Amendment  Act of  1956  promoted the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states.
  • It is related to the reorganisation of states
  • 7th Constitutional Amendment also provided for the appointment of additional and acting judges of the high court.
  • It has provided for the establishment of a common high court for two or more states. 

Additional Information

• 15th Constitutional Amendment:
  • ​Raise the retirement age of High Court judges from 60 to 62.
• 26th Constitutional Amendment:
  • Abolition of privy purse paid to former rulers of princely states.
• 38th Constitutional Amendment:
  • ​Enhances the powers of President and Governors to pass ordinances.

The correct answer is Article 159.

Key Points

•  Article 159
  • ​It deals with Oath or affirmation by the Governor.
  • The Oath is to be taken in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, the seniormost Judge of that Court available.

Important Points

• State Governor
  • The appointment and powers of government can be derived from Part VI of the Indian constitution.
  • Article 153 says that there shall be a Governor for each State.
  • The governor acts in a 'dual Capacity' as the Constitutional head of the state and as the representative.
  • He is part of the federal system of Indian polity and acts as a bridge between union and state governments.
• The President appoints the governor in the states.
• For the appointment of a person as the Governor of the state-
  • He/She should be a citizen of India. ​​​​
  • He/she should attain the age of 35 years.
  • Not hold any office of profit.
  • Not be a member of either house of the parliament or legislative assembly.

Additional Information

• Article 154
  • ​The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.
• Article 155
  • ​The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
• Article 158 
  • It deals with Conditions of Governor's office.
  • The emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be diminished during his term of office.
  • The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit.
  • Where 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 as the President may by order determine.

The correct answer is Article 213.

Key Points

• Article 213 of the constitution deals with the ordinance making power of the Governor.
• Governor issues an ordinance when one or both the Houses of State Legislature are not in Session.
• The ordinance issued by him will have the same force as a law.
• The Governor has the power to withdraw the ordinance anytime.
• Governor is prohibited from promulgating ordinances that contains:

1. ​If a bill requires the previous sanction of the President for introduction in the State Legislature.
2. If a bill is reserved for the assent of the President.

• He takes advice from the council of ministers before promulgating any ordinance.
• An ordinance issued by the Governor ceases to be in operation 6 weeks after the reassembly of the State Legislature unless approved earlier.
• The life of the Ordinance is the same as the ordinance issued by the President i.e. 6 months and 6 weeks.

Additional Information

• Article 161 -
  • Deals with the Pardoning Powers of the Governor.
  • Governor can grant pardon to any person convicted of any offence, against any law relating to a matter which the executive power of the state extends.
  • Governor is deprived of pardoning the death sentence of the person.
• Article 200 -
  • Deals with the Assent of the Governor.
  • Every bill passed by the State Legislature has to receive Governor's assent.
  • Governor can:
    1. Give assent to a bill
    2. Withhold his assent
    3. Reserve the bill for the reconsideration of the President.
• Article 167 -
  • Deals with the duties of the Chief Minister.
  • It is the duty of the Chief Minister to provide the Governor with all the information and decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the affairs of the state.

The correct answer is The Governor.

GOVERNOR:

• State executive consists of the Governor and Council of Ministers including the Chief Minister.
• The Governor of a State is appointed by the President for a term of five years and holds office during his pleasure. Only Indian citizens above 35 years of age are eligible for appointment to this office. The executive power of the State is vested in Governor.
• Council of Ministers with Chief Minister as head aids and advises Governor in the exercise of his functions except in so far as he is by or under the Constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.
• In respect of Nagaland, Governor has special responsibility under Article 371 A of the Constitution with respect to law and order and even though it is necessary for him to consult the Council of Ministers in matters relating to law and order, he can exercise his individual judgment as to the action to be taken.
• All Governors while discharging such constitutional functions as the appointment of Chief Minister of a State or sending a report to President about the failure of constitutional machinery in a State or in respect of matters relating to assent to a Bill passed by the legislature, exercise their own judgment.

The correct answer is R.K Mathur.

Key Points

• Ladakh became a Union Territory on 31st October 2019.
• Earlier, he was the Chief Information Commissioner of India till 2018.
• He is also retired as India's Defence Secretary.
• He has also served as:
  • Defense production secretary of India.
  • Micro, small, and medium enterprises secretary of India.
  • Chief Secretary of Tripura.
  • He is a retired IAS officer.
• The present Lieutenant-Governor of Ladakh is B D Mishra

The correct answer is 35 years.

Key Points

• The minimum age prescribed by the Constitution of India for appointment as Governor of a state is 35 years.
• Governor is the constitutional head of each state appointed by the president for a term of 5 years. 
• To become a governor of a state one should not be a member of either house of the parliament or the house of the state legislature and he should not hold any other office of profit. 
• Articles 153 to 167 in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the state executive.

Additional Information

• 25 years - Minimum age for membership in the Legislative Assembly& also Minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha.
• 30 years- Minimum age for membership in the Legislative Council & also Minimum age to become a member of Rajya Sabha.
• 35 years- Minimum age to become a President.
• 18 years- Voting age of citizens of India. Before it was 21 years, but according to the 61st amendment act, it reduces to 18 years. 

The correct answer is He has the power to grant pardons, reprieves and forgive the death penalty of a person.

Key Points

• Statement 1:
  • The Governor has the power to appoint the Chief Minister.
  • Other ministers are also formally designated by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.

Hence statement 1 is correct.

• Statement 2:
  • The power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence is vested in the President of India according to Article 72 of the Indian Constitution.
  • The Governor of an Indian state does not have the power to pardon death sentences.
  • However, they do have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offense against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the state extends, but not in cases of death sentences.

Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

• Statement 3:
  • The Governor can promulgate Ordinances when the state legislative assembly (or both houses in states with bicameral legislatures) is not in session if immediate action is needed.
  • Such Ordinances have the same force and effect as laws passed by the legislature, but they must be approved by the legislature once it returns to session.

Hence statement 3 is correct.

• Statement 4:
  • ​The executive power of the state is vested in the Governor.
  • The Governor exercises this power directly or through officers subordinate to him or her in accordance with the Constitution.

Hence statement 4 is correct.

The correct answer is The maximum number is not fixed.

• According to the Indian Constitution, at one time, a person can be the Governor of a maximum of any number of states, the maximum number is not fixed.

Key Points

• The office of the Governor is the highest office in the state.
• The Governor is also called the first-person of the state.
• The Governor is appointed and removed by the President of India.
• Governor holds the office till the President of India.
• Condition for the office of the governor:
  • He should be an Indian Citizen.
  • He should be 35 years old or more.
  • He should not hold any office of profit.
  • He cannot be a member of parliament or state legislature.

Additional Information

• Article Related to Governor:
  • Article 152: Definition
  • Article 153: Governors of states.
  • Article 154: Executive Power of Governor.
  • Article 155: Appointment of Governor
  • Article 156: Term of office of Governor
  • Article 157: Qualifications for that appointment of Governor
  • Article 158: Conditions of Governor's office.
  • Article 159: Oath or Affirmation by Governor
  • Article 160: Discharge Of the functions of the Governor in Contingencies
  • Article 161: Power of Governor to grant pardon, etc.
  • Article 162: Extent of Executive Power of State. 

​The correct answer is Sarojini Naidu.

Key Points

• Sarojini Naidu was the first female to become the governor of an Indian state. She governed Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949. Her daughter, Padmaja Naidu, is the longest-serving female governor with 11-year tenure in West Bengal.

Additional Information

• Sucheta Kripalani , (25 June 1908 – 1 December 1974) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India's first woman Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967.
• Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian politician and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was the first and, to date, only female Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India.
• Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (18 August 1900 – 1 December 1990) was an Indian diplomat and politician who was elected as the first female president of the United Nations General Assembly. 

The correct answer is Article 161.

Key Points

• The answer to the given question is option 2, i.e., Article 161.
• The pardoning power is the power to grant a reprieve or pardon to a person convicted of a crime.
• This power is vested in the Governor of a State under Article 161 of the Constitution of India.
• The Governor can grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment or suspend, remit, or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offense against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.
• However, the Governor cannot pardon a person who has been sentenced to death without consulting with the Council of Ministers of the State.
• The pardoning power of the Governor is an important constitutional check on the judiciary and ensures that justice is tempered with mercy.
• Hence, the statement is correct.

Additional Information

•  Article 163 of the Constitution deals with the Council of Ministers, which aids and advises the Governor of a State.
• Article 55 pertains to the election of the President of India.
•  Article 145 specifies the rules and procedures to be followed by the Supreme Court of India.