All questions of Governor for OPSC OCS (Odisha) Exam

All of the above statements are correct. Instead of that, the below reasons are also given for indirect elections of Governor

Understanding the Discretionary Powers of the Governor
The Governor of a state in India possesses certain discretionary powers, which can often be a source of confusion. Let's analyze each of the pairs mentioned:

1. Reservation of Bill for consideration of the President
- This is indeed a discretionary power. The Governor can reserve a bill for the President’s consideration if it is of significant importance or affects the interests of the state or the country.

2. Seeking information from the Chief Minister on administrative matters
- This is NOT a discretionary power. The Governor has the right to seek information, but this is considered a constitutional duty rather than a discretionary action.

3. Appointment of Chief Minister in a hung assembly
- This is a discretionary power. In the event of a hung assembly where no party has a clear majority, the Governor has the discretion to appoint the Chief Minister based on their assessment of who is likely to command the confidence of the assembly.

4. Promulgation of ordinances when the State Legislature is not in session
- This is a discretionary power. The Governor can promulgate ordinances when the legislature is not in session to deal with urgent matters.

Conclusion
- Based on the analysis, the correctly matched pairs are 1, 3, and 4. Therefore, only three pairs are correctly matched.
Thus, the correct answer is option 'C'.

Statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct. But, statement (d) is incorrect. Because, He is entitled to such emoluments, allowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament and not by the President.

The correct answer is option 'D' i.e. 1, 3, 4 and 5 Only.

Explanation:

Several states in India have appointed tribal ministers to ensure the development of tribal communities and to address their issues. The Governor of the following states has appointed tribal ministers:

1. Jharkhand: In Jharkhand, the Governor appointed a tribal leader, Rameshwar Oraon, as the Minister in charge of Tribal Affairs.

2. Bihar: No tribal minister has been appointed in Bihar yet.

3. Madhya Pradesh: In Madhya Pradesh, the Governor appointed Meena Singh Mandloi as the Minister in charge of Tribal Affairs.

4. Chattisgarh: In Chattisgarh, the Governor appointed Kedar Kashyap as the Minister in charge of Tribal Affairs.

5. Odisha: In Odisha, the Governor appointed Ramesh Chandra Majhi as the Minister in charge of Tribal Affairs.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D' i.e. 1, 3, 4 and 5 Only.

Explanation:

Statement-I:
- The statement correctly explains the powers of the Governor in relation to the assent and reservation of bills in the State Legislature.
- The Governor can give assent to the Bill, return a Non-Money Bill for reconsideration once, or reserve the Bill for the consideration of the President under certain circumstances.
- Reservation is obligatory if the Bill is ultra-vires, opposed to DPSP, against the larger interest of the country, or deals with Article 31A.

Statement-II:
- This statement also correctly outlines some powers of the Governor in relation to financial matters in the State Legislature.
- The Governor has the power to ensure the Annual Financial Statement is laid before the State Legislature and that Money Bills require her prior recommendation.
- Additionally, the Governor can make advances out of the Contingency Fund of India to cover unforeseen expenditures.
Therefore, both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct in their respective explanations. However, Statement-II does not directly explain Statement-I, as they relate to different aspects of the Governor's powers in the State Legislature.

While selecting Governors, the Central Government should adopt the following strict guidelines as recommended in the Sarkaria Commission report: He should be a detached figure and not too intimately connected with the local politics of the states.

Governor's Term of Office:

The Governor is the constitutional head of the state and is appointed by the President of India for a period of 5 years. The Governor can hold office for a maximum of two terms, which means a maximum of 10 years.

Statements about the Governor's Term of Office:

1. The President may transfer a Governor appointed one state to another state for the rest of the term.

- This statement is true. The President has the power to transfer a Governor appointed to one state to another state for the rest of his/her term.

2. A Governor whose term has expired cannot be reappointed in the same state or any other state.

- This statement is false. There is no bar on reappointment of a Governor whose term has expired. However, the reappointment is subject to the discretion of the President.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A' - 1 Only.