Consider the following statements: 1. As per the Constitution of India, the decision of the President of India is final on whether a particular matter falls under Governor’s discretion or not. 2. The Governor of a state is an ex-officio member of Governing Council of NITI Aayog. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. As per the Constitution of India, the decision of the President of India is final on whether a particular matter falls under Governor’s discretion or not.
2. The Governor of a state is an ex-officio member of Governing Council of NITI Aayog.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Exp) Option d is the correct answer.

The Governor is known as the chief executive head of the state. Article 153-163 in Part VI of the Indian Constitution deals with several provisions for the Governor.

Statement 1 is incorrect. According to Article 163 in the Indian Constitution, if any question arises whether any matter falls under the Governor’s discretion or not as per the Constitution of India then the decision of Governor is final (not the President).

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Chief minister (and not the Governor) of the state is member of NITI Aayog which is headed by the Prime Minister.

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