Which of the following are discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? 1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing President's rule 2. Appointing the Ministers 3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India 4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government Select the correct answer using the code given below.

QUESTION

Medium

Indian Polity

Prelims 2014

Which of the following are discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?

Sending a report to the President of India for imposing President's rule
Appointing the Ministers
Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India
Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Explanation

The Governor is the Constitutional head of the State. State Governor has constitutional discretion in the following cases

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The govenror does not appoint ministers directly. They are appointed on the recommendations of the Chief Minister
The governor does not make rules for condut of business in the state government. He seeks information from the Chief Minister about the administrative and legislative matters of the state but does not make rules for the business of the government.

Therefore, only option 1 and 3 are correct.

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