Governor powers
Tested in 4 real MPSC questions across 2 years (2013–2020). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
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What you need to know first
Union and State Executive chapters
What mastering this unlocks
Article 371(2)Governor of Maharashtra special responsibilities
Real questions that test this
राज्य लोकसेवा आयोगाच्या अध्यक्षांची बडतर्फो कोण करू शकतो? Who can remove the Chairman of the State Public Service Commission ?
1)राष्ट्रपती सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या शिफारशीनुसार / The President on the recommendation of the Supreme Court✓ Correct
2)राज्यपाल उच्च न्यायालयाच्या शिफारशीनुसार / The Governor on the recommendation of the High Court
3)उच्च न्यायालयाच्या मुख्य न्यायमूर्तींकडून / The Chief Justice of High Court
4)संबंधित राज्याचा राज्यपाल आपण होऊन / The Governor of the concerned state on his own
The Chairman of a State Public Service Commission (SPSC) can be removed only by the President of India on grounds of misbehaviour or incapacity, even though they are appointed by the Governor.
खालील विधानांपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर नाही? / Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
1)अनुच्छेद 200 अन्वये राज्यपाल विधेयक राष्ट्रपतीच्या विचारार्थ राखून ठेवू शकतात. / Under Article 200, the Governor may reserve the bill for the consideration of the President.
2)राष्ट्रपती विधेयक पुनर्विचारासाठी राज्यविधिमंडळाकडे परत पाठविण्यास राज्यपालास निर्देश देऊ शकतात. / President may direct the Governor to return the bill for the reconsideration of the State Legislature.
3)जर ते विधेयक राज्यविधिमंडळाने पुन्हा दुरुस्तीसह अथवा दुरुस्ती शिवाय मंजूर करून पुन्हा राष्ट्रपतीकडे सादर केल्यास त्यास मंजूरी देणे राष्ट्रपतीवर बंधनकारक असते. / If the bill is passed again by the State Legislature with or without amendments and presented again to the President for his assent, the President is bound to give his assent to the bill.✓ Correct
4)राज्यपालांनी राष्ट्रपतीच्या विचारार्थ राखून ठेवलेल्या विधेयकास राष्ट्रपतीने किती कालावधीमध्ये निर्णय घ्यावा याबाबत राज्यघटनेने कोणतीच कालमर्यादा घातलेली नाही. / The constitution has not prescribed any time limit within which the President has to take decision with regard to a bill reserved by Governor for his consideration.
Standard polity question on Governor and President discretionary powers or ordinances.