Discussion
Which of the following statements are correct about the Governor of the state ?
(1) The executive power of the state is vested in him
(2) He must have attained thirty-five years of age
(3) He holds office during the pleasure of the President
(4) The grounds for his removal are laid down in the Constitution
Answer: B
The correct statements are (1), (2) and (3).
Article 154 vests the executive power of the state in the Governor (1); Article 157 requires him to have completed thirty-five years of age (2); and Article 156 says he holds office during the pleasure of the President (3).
Statement 4 is wrong: the Constitution lays down no grounds for removing a Governor. He can be removed at the President's pleasure, which is why the Supreme Court in B. P. Singhal v. Union of India (2010) said the power must not be used arbitrarily. Every option containing (4) is therefore wrong.
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