Governor Flashcards
Which article deals with the state executive?
A157 to 167 in part VI(6th) of constitution
Who is chief executive head of state
Governor
Which amendment appoints the same person as a governor of two or more states?
7th constitutional amendment act of 1956
State executive consist of?
Governor
CM
Council of ministers and advocate general
How does governor behave?
He is nominal executive head of state and acts as an agent of central government
Which article tells about appointment of governor?
A165
Who appoints governor and for how many years?
President for 5 years
Who is responsible for giving oath? Resignation given by?
Chief justice or senior most judge of concerned high court
Resignation - president
Conditions of governor office
- He should not be a member of parliament or a house of state legislature. If any such person is appointed as governor he is deemed to have vacated his seat in that house on the date on which he enters upon his office as the governor.
- He cannot be arrested or imprisoned however after giving two months of notice civil proceedings can be instituted against him during his term of office in respect of his personal acts.
3 When the same person is appointed as the governor of two or more states the emoluments and allowances payable to him are shared by the states in such proportion as determined by president
Qualifications
• Indian citizen
• atleast 35 years old
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