Consider the following statements:1. Governor can return a Money Bill ...
1. Governor can return a Money Bill for reconsideration to the State Legislature: Incorrect.
- The Governor can return a Non-Money Bill for reconsideration but not a Money Bill. Money Bills can only be introduced with the prior recommendation of the Governor, and once passed by the legislature, the Governor must give assent without the option to return it.
2. Governor can promulgate Ordinances when the State Legislature is not in session: Correct.
- The Governor has the power to promulgate Ordinances when the State Legislature is not in session. These Ordinances must be approved by the State Legislature within six weeks of reassembly.
3. Governor can make advances out of the Contingency Fund of India to meet unforeseen expenditure: Incorrect.
- The Governor makes advances out of the Contingency Fund of the State, not the Contingency Fund of India, to meet unforeseen expenditure.
4. Governor is consulted by the President while appointing judges of the State High Courts: Correct.
- The President consults the Governor of the respective state while appointing judges to the State High Courts.
Thus, only pairs 2 and 4 are correctly given.