{"id":2267,"date":"2024-04-26T05:26:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T23:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2267"},"modified":"2024-04-26T05:26:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T23:56:50","slug":"q-which-of-the-following-are-the-discretionary-powers-given-to-the-governor-of-a-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-which-of-the-following-are-the-discretionary-powers-given-to-the-governor-of-a-state","title":{"rendered":"Q. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President\u2019s rule<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Appointing the\u00a0Ministers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Making the rules<\/strong>\u00a0to conduct the business of the State Government<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2, 3 and 4 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Discretionary power of Governor<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      • Constitutional Discretion<\/strong>\n
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        • Article 201<\/strong>: He can\u00a0give or withhold assent to Bills<\/strong>, return a Bill for reconsideration of the House concerned or both the Houses, reserving it for the consideration of the President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Article 356:<\/strong>\u00a0He advises the President on the issue of the failure of the constitutional machinery and\u00a0recommends for the imposition of the President\u2019s rule<\/strong>\u00a0in the state concerned.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Article 239 (2):<\/strong>\u00a0Where the Governor is also appointed as administrator of some Union Territory in respect of administration of such territories he will act independently of his Cabinet.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Article 167:<\/strong>\u00a0He seeks information from the Chief Minister with regard to the administrative and legislative matters of the state.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Situational Discretion of Governor<\/strong>\n
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          • The Governor can\u00a0appoint a new Chief Minister<\/strong>\u00a0in a situation where no single party or leader commands majority support.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • He can\u00a0dissolve the Assembly on the advice of a Chief Minister<\/strong>\u00a0who has lost majority support.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • He can\u00a0dismiss a Ministry where the Ministry refuses to resign<\/strong>\u00a0even after losing majority support in the House or after being defeated on a non-confidence motion.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Other Situational Discretion Instances:<\/strong>\n
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            • Establishing Development Boards:<\/strong>\n
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              • The governor, while consulting the council of ministers, can ultimately act at their own discretion in establishing separate development boards for Vidarbha and Marathwada in Maharashtra, Saurashtra and Kutch in Gujarat, and the Hyderabad-Karnataka region in Karnataka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Law and Order in Specific Regions:<\/strong>\n
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                • Governors can exercise situational discretion with respect to law and order in specific regions, such as dealing with internal disturbance in the Naga Hills\u2013Tuensang Area in Nagaland, administration of tribal areas in Assam, administration of hill areas in Manipur, and maintaining law and order in Arunachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Peace and Development Initiatives:<\/strong>\n
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                  • Governors can act at their discretion for the peace and social and economic advancement of different sections of the population in Sikkim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • These discretionary powers are typically exercised within the bounds of constitutional principles and legal frameworks, ensuring the proper functioning of the democratic system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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