Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Governor of a state is appointed by the Chief Minister.
2.According to the Constitution, the executive power of a state is shared equally between the Governor and Chief Minister.
3.The primary constitutional role of the Governor in relation to the state legislature is to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the state legislature.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India. The Governor acts as the constitutional head of the state and is independent of the state government. The executive power of the state is vested in the Governor but it is exercised on the advice of the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers, except in situations where the Governor acts at his discretion. The Governor is a nominal head, while real executive powers rest with the Chief Minister.
Statement 3 is correct. As per Article 174, one of the key roles of the Governor is to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the state legislature. These powers are exercised based on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
Source: The Hindu
