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Q30 (CAPF/2014) Polity & Governance › State Executive & Legislature › Governor appointment and tenure Answer Verified

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the office of Governor in India ? 1. One Governor can act as Governor of more than one State 2. The Governor has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, remission of punishment to persons convicted under the State Law 3. The Governor is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Minister of the respective State Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Explanation

Regarding the office of Governor, Statement 1 is correct as the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 facilitated the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more states [4]. Statement 2 is also correct; under Article 161, the Governor possesses the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and remissions of punishment for persons convicted of offences against laws to which the executive power of the state extends [7]. Statement 3 is incorrect because Article 155 stipulates that the Governor is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal [6]. While conventions like consulting the Chief Minister exist (as suggested by the Sarkaria Commission), there is no constitutional requirement or formal recommendation process by the Chief Minister for the appointment of the Governor [5]. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Sources

  1. [4] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 30: Governor > Judicial Powers > p. 318
  2. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 30: Governor > Governor > p. 313
  3. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 30: Governor > Governor > p. 313
  4. [7] https://rajbhavan.karnataka.gov.in/31/constitutional--role-of-governor/en
  5. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > Parliamentary safeguard. > p. 222
  6. [6] https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/Part6.pdf
  7. [5] https://rajbhavansikkim.gov.in/constitutional-role/
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