UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 68
Consider the following statements :
- No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.
- The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Article 361 provides a sitting Governor immunity from criminal proceedings during the term, while Article 158(4) protects the Governor’s emoluments and allowances from reduction during the term.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - No criminal proceeding may be instituted or continued against a Governor in any court during the term.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - A Governor’s emoluments and allowances cannot be diminished during the tenure.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/items 1, 2.