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Q102 (CDS-II/2018) Polity & Governance › State Executive & Legislature › Governor powers, privileges, immunities Answer Verified

Which of the following is not related to the powers of the Governor?

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The Governor of a state possesses executive, legislative, and judicial powers analogous to the President, but lacks certain specific powers. Specifically, the Governor has no diplomatic or military powers, as these are exclusively vested in the President of India [3]. Regarding executive powers, the Governor is responsible for appointing the Advocate General of the state [3]. In a legislative capacity, the Governor is an integral part of the state legislature and has the authority to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the State Legislative Assembly [5]. Furthermore, under Article 161 of the Constitution, the Governor holds judicial powers to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment for offenses against laws to which the state's executive power extends [4]. Therefore, diplomatic and military powers are not related to the Governor's constitutional role.

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  1. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 13: The State Executive > Powers of the Governor. The Governor has no diplomatic or military powers like the President, but he possesses executive, legislative and judicial powers analogous to those of the President. > p. 272
  2. [3] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 30: Governor > Legislative Powers > p. 316
  3. [5] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 30: Governor > Legislative Powers > p. 316
  4. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 30: Governor > Judicial Powers > p. 318
  5. [4] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 30: Governor > Judicial Powers > p. 318
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