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President of India Appoints and Transifers Governors Across Multiple States Under Constitutional Provisions

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The President of India has made several gubernatorial appointments across various states under constitutional provisions.
  • Key appointments include shifting current governors between states and appointing new figures to office, effective from the date they assume charge.
  • These appointments are carried out in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 155 of the Constitution of India.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Article 155 and Article 156 of the Constitution of India regarding the appointment and tenure of Governors.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Analyze the constitutional role, discretionary powers, and the evolving dynamics of the office of the Governor in India's federal polity.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Polity & Governance

With reference to the appointment of Governors in India, consider the following statements: 1. The appointment of Governors across various states is carried out by the President of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 155 of the Constitution of India. 2. Such appointments become effective immediately upon the announcement made by the President's Secretariat. 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
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [A] 1 only

Statement 1 is correct because the appointment of Governors is carried out by the President of India in exercise of powers conferred by Article 155 of the Constitution of India. Statement 2 is incorrect because these appointments become effective specifically from the date the appointees assume charge of their respective offices, not immediately upon announcement.

Tark High-Yield Question Bank ⚡ Practice Full Test in Testing Arena ↗

🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)

UPSC Prelims 2021

Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.

Forensic Anchor: Cabinet Allocation of Business Rules & NCAP Framework
Examiner Trap Takeaway: UPSC swapped Central Pollution Control Board role with State Pollution Control Boards for state-level monitoring.

📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

Appointment of Governor: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth - Chapter on State Government (Governor)
Centre-State Relations: Commissions on Centre-State Relations (Sarkaria Commission, Punchhi Commission)