UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 81
Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?
- Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the 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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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Governors may send reports recommending President’s Rule and reserve specified bills for the President; ordinary ministerial appointments and business rules are not independent discretionary powers in this framing.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - A Governor may report a breakdown of constitutional machinery to the President.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Ministers are generally appointed on the Chief Minister’s advice, not in the Governor’s free discretion.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - A Governor may reserve certain State bills for Presidential consideration.
Statement/Item 4: Incorrect - Rules for conduct of State business ordinarily follow constitutional procedures and ministerial advice.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 3.
B: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 2, 4; omits correct statement/item 1.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 2, 4.