From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Appointment of Governors
Why in the News?
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed six new Governors and reshuffled three others.
New appointments:
Name | New Position |
Om Mathur | Governor of Sikkim |
K. Kailashnathan | Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry |
Santosh Kumar Gangwar | Governor of Jharkhand |
Jishnu Dev Varma | Governor of Telangana |
Ramen Deka | Governor of Chhattisgarh |
C.H. Vijayashankar | Governor of Meghalaya |
Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde | Governor of Rajasthan |
About the Office of Governor and his/her Appointment
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Articles | Articles 153 to 167 in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the state executive | |
Part of State Executive | Consists of the Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, and Advocate General | |
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Dual Role |
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Term of Office |
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Reforms stipulated by Sarkaria Commission (1988) |
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PYQ:[2013] Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time (b) The Judges of the High Court in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President (c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post (d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support. |
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