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Indian PolityMediumAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper I

Which one of the following Commissions has not examined the issue of removal of the Governor of a State?

  1. A.Sarkaria Commission
  2. B.Thakkar Commission
  3. C.Venkatachaliah Commission
  4. D.Punchhi Commission

Correct answer

B. Thakkar Commission

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Thakkar Commission. Justice M. P. Thakkar's commission inquired into the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984; it had nothing to do with Governors.

Under Article 156 a Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President, so the Union can remove a Governor at any time without stated grounds. Several bodies studying Centre–State relations looked at this. The Sarkaria Commission (1983–88) said Governors should not be removed before their five-year term except for compelling reasons. The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution, chaired by Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah (2000–02), also took up the Governor's tenure and removal. The Punchhi Commission (2007–10) suggested that a Governor be removable only by a resolution of the State Legislature, on the pattern of impeachment.

A, C and D are wrong because each of these commissions did examine the removal of Governors.

Exam tip: Sarkaria 1983, Venkatachaliah (NCRWC) 2000, Punchhi 2007 on Centre–State issues; Thakkar on Indira Gandhi's assassination.

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Q1.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper IEasy

Which one of the following is the correct combination of languages included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?

  1. A.Nepali, Konkani, Tulu and Santhali
  2. B.Santhali, Urdu, Konkani and Maithili
  3. C.Santhali, Konkani, Bhojpuri and Urdu
  4. D.Dogri, Konkani, Bhojpuri and Urdu
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Correct answer: B. Santhali, Urdu, Konkani and Maithili

All four are among the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule. The Eighth Schedule began with 14 languages in 1950, Urdu among them.

Q2.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper IMedium

Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences? 1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959 2. The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978 3. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002 4. The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1, 2, 3 and 4
  2. B.3 and 4 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 3 only
  4. D.2 and 4 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 3 only

Only three joint sittings have been held since 1950, and they were on exactly these three bills.

Q3.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IHard

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha? 1. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the House. 2. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their office on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. Only Deputy Speaker vacates his office and Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after dissolution. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1, 2 and 3
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1 and 3 only
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Correct answer: D. 1 and 3 only

Dissolution ends the membership of every member, but Article 94 keeps the Speaker in office until just before the new House first meets.