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  1. Which of the following is not correct regarding Governor's powers?Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 1 2018 · Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 2 2018
  2. The approval of ordinance promulgated by Governor is necessaryAsked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sec. Edu.) Comp. Exam 2022
  3. Which of the following power the Governor has under Article 213 ?Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sec. Edu.) Comp. Exam 2022
  4. the ordinance making power of governor under article 213 of the constitution is :Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Spl. Edu.) 2015
  5. An Ordinance issued by the Governor of a State without the approval of State Legislature shall remain effective for a period ofAsked in ARO GS 252022 74 2024
  6. If any question as to disqualification of member of state legislature arises, the question shall be referred for the decision ofAsked in ASO 2025
  7. Consider the following statement. When a bill has been passed by the legislative assembly or by both houses of legislature of the state (In case of legislative council) then the Governor may 1. Assent to the bill. 2. Return for reconsideration. 3. Withhold his assent. 4. Return the money bill. Of these :Asked in ASO 2025
  8. As per the Anti-Defection Law the final authority to decide on a member's disqualification from the house is theAsked in ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER 2019
  9. Which one of the following power is not vested in the Governor of Rajasthan?Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr.II Comp. Exam 2016 2 2016
  10. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution empowers the Governor to issue the ordinance ?Asked in Forest Range Officer Exam 2021
  11. Under Article 192 of the Indian Constitution, the decision for disqualification of members of the Legislative Assembly rests upon which of the following ?Asked in Regional Inspector (Technical) Exam 2022
  12. Under which of the following circumstances, the Governor can reserve a State Bill for the consideration of the President? (i) If it is opposed to the Directive Principles of the State Policy (ii) If it endangers the position of the State High Court (iii) If it is of grave national importance (iv) If it is dealing with the compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31A Choose the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes :Asked in GS CompApp RA 09 2024 1009 2024
  13. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Power of Governor to promulgate ordinances ?Asked in State Engineering Service Examination 2021
  14. Out of the following, which is a recommendation of the M.M. Punchhi Commission on the institution of Governor?Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2016
  15. Which one of the following Commissions/ Committees recommended that 'there should be provision for impeachment of the Governor by the State Legislature along the same line as that of President of India'?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019
  16. Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?Asked in UPSC IAS 2019
  17. As recommended by Justice M.M. Punchhi Commission on Centre - State relations, the Governor of a State shall haveAsked in APPSC Group II Prelims 2016
  18. The Governor has the power to impose Governor's rule in the State of :Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2011
  19. The Governor has the power to impose Governor's Rule in which of the following State ?Asked in Government Polytechnic Lecturer Group B Exam 2015 16 2015
  20. Regarding the Governor, all following statements are correct, exceptAsked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018 · APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2018
  21. As per the Constitution which one of the following is a wrong statement?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2023
  22. Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Indian Constitution, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time. 2. The Supreme Court of India has held that a person appointed as Governor of a State cannot be transferred to another State for the rest of his tenure. 3. The Governor's salary and allowances are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. 4. In the event of the resignation of a Governor, the duties of the office are performed by the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010
  23. The Governor of a State may tender his/her resignation toAsked in UPSC CBI DSP LDCE 2023
  24. The “Doctrine of Pleasure” is related to the tenure of which constitutional authority in India ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
  25. The Constitution of India does not contain any provision for the impeachment ofAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2009