The Governor of a State can promulgate an Ordinance under which Article of the Constitution?
- A.Article 123
- B.Article 200
- C.Article 213
- D.Article 356
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Article 213. It allows the Governor to promulgate an Ordinance when the State legislature, or either House where there are two, is not in session and he is satisfied that circumstances exist which make immediate action necessary. Such an Ordinance has the same force as an Act of the legislature but must be laid before the House when it reassembles, and it ceases to operate six weeks from that date unless approved earlier. Option A, Article 123, is the matching power of the President at the Union level, and swapping the two numbers is the commonest error in this question. Option B, Article 200, is about assent to Bills, where the Governor may assent, withhold assent, return a Bill that is not a Money Bill, or reserve it for the President. Option D, Article 356, deals with President’s Rule, which follows a report from the Governor.
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Practice Questions
View allWhich of the following states has the Legislative Council?
- A.Jharkhand
- B.Karnataka
- C.Odisha
- D.Gujarat
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Article 168 says a State legislature consists of the Governor and either one House or two Houses. Where there are two, the upper House is the Legislative Council or Vidhan Parishad, and Karnataka is one of the few States that has kept it.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following States have a bicameral legislature? 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Telangana 3. Bihar 4. Uttar Pradesh. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 only
- B.1, 2 and 3 only
- C.3 and 4 only
- D.1, 2, 3 and 4
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A bicameral State legislature has a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council, and Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh each have both Houses.
Read the full explanation →Under which Article of the Constitution is the Governor of a State appointed by the President?
- A.Article 153
- B.Article 154
- C.Article 155
- D.Article 156
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It provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Read the full explanation →What is the minimum age prescribed by Article 157 for appointment as the Governor of a State?
- A.25 years
- B.30 years
- C.35 years
- D.40 years
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Article 157 lays down only two qualifications for the office: the person must be a citizen of India and must have completed thirty-five years of age.
Read the full explanation →Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of a State?
- A.The President of India
- B.The Chief Justice of India
- C.The Chief Justice of the High Court of that State
- D.The Chief Minister of that State
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Article 159 says the oath of office is administered by the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, and in his absence by the senior-most judge of that Court available.
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