With reference to the executive powers of the Governor in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and the State Election Commissioner. 2. The Governor can remove the members of the State Public Service Commission. 3. The Governor is required to appoint a Tribal Welfare Minister in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and the State Election Commissioner.
Members of the State Public Service Commission can only be removed by the President, not the Governor.
The 94th Constitutional Amendment excluded Bihar from the requirement of appointing a Tribal Welfare Minister; hence, the Governor is not required to appoint such a minister in Bihar.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)