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Governor & State Executive: Powers, Discretion & Constitutional Role GK Questions & Answers
Part VI of the Indian Constitution (Articles 153 to 167) delineates the executive machinery of the States, with the Governor serving as the constitutional head of the State executive under Article 154(1). Appointed by the President under Article 155, the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President (Article 156), acting as both the titular head of the state government and a link to the Union. Under Article 163, the Governor exercises executive functions on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister, except where the Constitution explicitly requires independent discretionary judgment.
The Governor wields legislative, executive, and judicial powers. Under Article 213, the Governor promulgates ordinances when the State Legislative Assembly is not in session, subject to subsequent legislative approval within six weeks of reassembly. Judicial authority under Article 161 empowers the Governor to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment for offenses against laws relating to state executive jurisdiction. In situations of constitutional breakdowns, the Governor transmits reports to the President under Article 356, a power subject to judicial review as established in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994).
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Appointed by the President under Article 155, holding office during the pleasure of the President under Article 156.
Exercises executive authority under Article 154, aided and advised by the State Council of Ministers under Article 163.
Article 213 confers ordinance-making power during legislative recess, valid for a maximum of six weeks after reassembly.
Article 161 grants pardoning powers for offenses against state laws, distinct from the President's wider Article 72 remit.
Article 356 reports for President's Rule are subject to judicial review and floor test mandates under the S.R. Bommai (1994) ruling.
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1ID: GK-POL-00309
easyState Executive, Governor & State Legislature
Under which Article can the Governor of a State promulgate Ordinances during the recess of the State Legislative Assembly?
Verified Explanation
Article 213 empowers the Governor of a State to promulgate Ordinances when the State Legislative Assembly is not in session.
2ID: GK-POL-00475
easyState Government & Executives
Who appoints the Governor of an Indian State according to the Constitution?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 155 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
3ID: GK-POL-00586
hardState Government & Executives
Under Article 213 of the Constitution, what is the maximum duration an Ordinance promulgated by a State Governor can remain in effect without approval of the State Legislature from the date of its reassembly?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 213(2)(a), an Ordinance promulgated by the Governor ceases to operate upon the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of the State Legislature.
4ID: GK-POL-00597
easyState Government & Executives
According to Article 155 of the Constitution, the Governor of an Indian State is appointed by which constitutional authority?
Verified Explanation
Article 155 provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal, holding office during the pleasure of the President (Art. 156).
5ID: GK-POL-00617
mediumState Government & Executives
Under which Article of the Constitution does the Governor of a State possess the legislative power to promulgate ordinances during the recess of the State Legislature?
Verified Explanation
Article 213 empowers the Governor to promulgate ordinances when the state legislative assembly (or either house in bicameral states) is not in session; Article 123 gives analogous power to the President.
6ID: GK-POL-00212
easyState Executive, Governor & State Legislature
Which Article of the Constitution provides for the Advocate-General for the State as the highest law officer in the State?
Verified Explanation
Article 165 of the Constitution provides for the appointment of the Advocate-General for the State by the Governor.
7ID: GK-EPIG-00280
mediumRoyal Prashastis, Pillars & Temple Charters
According to the Junagadh Rock Inscription of 150 CE, who was the able Pahlava governor of Anarta and Saurashtra who successfully executed the reconstruction of the Sudarshana Lake's broken dam under King Rudradaman I?
Verified Explanation
The inscription praises Suvisakha, a Pahlava minister appointed as governor of Saurashtra, for his loyalty and engineering skill in constructing a masonry dam three times stronger than the original without levying taxes or forced labor on the populace.
8ID: GK-BANK-00004
easyRBI Functions, Repo Rates & Monetary Policy
Who was the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India upon its establishment in 1935?
Verified Explanation
Sir Osborne Smith was the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, serving from 1 April 1935 to 30 June 1937.
9ID: GK-BANK-00064
easyHistory of Indian Banking & Nationalisation
Who served as the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, appointed in 1943?
Verified Explanation
Sir Chintaman Dwarakanath Deshmukh (C. D. Deshmukh) was the first Indian to be appointed as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 1943, succeeding Sir James Braid Taylor.
10ID: GK-BANK-00092
hardHistory of Indian Banking & Nationalisation
Who holds the record as the longest-serving Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, serving for over 7.5 years from 1949 to 1957?
Verified Explanation
Sir Benegal Rama Rau served as Governor of the RBI from 1 July 1949 to 14 January 1957 (7 years and 197 days), making him the longest-serving RBI Governor in history.
11ID: GK-BANK-00093
hardHistory of Indian Banking & Nationalisation
Who is the only personality in Indian history to have served as both the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and later as the Prime Minister of India?
Verified Explanation
Dr. Manmohan Singh served as the 15th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1982 to 1985, Union Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996, and later as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014.
12ID: GK-BANK-00403
easyHistory of Indian Banking & Nationalisation
Who served as the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, appointed in 1943 during the British Raj and continuing past Independence?
Verified Explanation
Sir Chintaman Dwarakanath Deshmukh (C.D. Deshmukh) was the first Indian Governor of the RBI (1943–1949), succeeding Sir James Taylor, while Sir Osborne Smith was the first overall Governor (1935–1937).
13ID: GK-BANK-00458
easyHistory of Indian Banking & Nationalisation
Who served as the very first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India when it commenced operations on April 1, 1935?
Verified Explanation
Sir Osborne Smith was the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, serving from April 1, 1935 to June 30, 1937.
14ID: GK-BANK-00485
easyRBI Functions, Repo Rates & Monetary Policy
Who served as the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
Verified Explanation
Sir Chintaman Dwarakanath (C.D.) Deshmukh was appointed as the third Governor of RBI in 1943, becoming the very first Indian national to hold the position of RBI Governor.
15ID: GK-BANK-00577
easyCommercial Banks, Payment Banks & SFBs
Who was serving as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India when 14 major commercial banks were nationalised on July 19, 1969?
Verified Explanation
Lakshmi Kant (L.K.) Jha served as the 8th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from July 1967 to May 1970, presiding over the central bank during the landmark first wave of bank nationalisation on July 19, 1969.
16ID: GK-BANK-00582
easyHistory of Indian Banking & Nationalisation
Who was the second Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, whose signature appeared on the very first Reserve Bank currency notes issued in January 1938?
Verified Explanation
Sir James Braid Taylor succeeded Sir Osborne Smith as the 2nd Governor of the RBI (1937–1943). The first RBI banknotes (a 5-rupee note issued in January 1938 bearing the portrait of King George VI) bore his signature.
17ID: GK-BANK-00583
easyHistory of Indian Banking & Nationalisation
Who was the first Indian citizen to be appointed as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in August 1943?
Verified Explanation
Sir C.D. Deshmukh (an Indian Civil Service officer) was appointed as the first Indian Governor of the RBI in August 1943 and also oversaw the Bank's transition upon nationalisation in 1949 and India's partition currency division.
18ID: GK-BANK-00593
mediumHistory of Indian Banking & Nationalisation
Who holds the record for serving as the longest-tenured Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, heading the central bank for over 7.5 years (1949 to 1957)?
Verified Explanation
Sir Benegal Rama Rau served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for 7 years and 197 days (from July 1, 1949 to January 14, 1957), making him the longest-serving Governor in RBI history.
19ID: GK-BANK-00601
hardHistory of Indian Banking & Nationalisation
Before being appointed as the 15th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 1982, in which key capacity did Dr. Manmohan Singh serve in the Government of India?
Verified Explanation
Prior to assuming office as RBI Governor (1982-1985), Dr. Manmohan Singh had an illustrious civil service career including Chief Economic Adviser (1972-1976), Secretary in the Ministry of Finance (1976-1980), and Member-Secretary of the Planning Commission (1980-1982).
20ID: GK-BANK-00602
hardHistory of Indian Banking & Nationalisation
Who holds the historical record for serving the shortest tenure as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, serving for just 21 days in 1985?
Verified Explanation
Amitav Ghosh served as the 16th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for exactly 21 days, from January 15, 1985 to February 4, 1985, before R.N. Malhotra assumed office.
21ID: GK-INST-00370
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 165 of the Constitution of India, who is appointed as the highest law officer for a State and holds office during the pleasure of the Governor?
Verified Explanation
Article 165 provides that the Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be the Advocate General for the State.
22ID: GK-INST-00496
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Which Constitutional Article provides for the appointment of the Advocate General for the State by the Governor?
Verified Explanation
Article 165(1) specifies that the Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate General for the State.
23ID: GK-INDM-00570
mediumFirst in India (Female)
Who was the first woman in India to be appointed Governor of a State (United Provinces/Uttar Pradesh) in 1947?
Verified Explanation
Sarojini Naidu, the 'Nightingale of India', served as the first female Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 until her demise in March 1949.
24ID: GK-INDM-00643
hardFirst in India (Female)
Who made history in August 1947 by becoming the first woman Governor of an Indian State, governing the United Provinces (later Uttar Pradesh)?
Verified Explanation
Sarojini Naidu ('Nightingale of India') was appointed Governor of the United Provinces on 15 August 1947, serving until her demise in March 1949 as India's first female governor.
25ID: GK-INDM-00876
easyFirst in India: Men & Pioneering Male Achievers
Who was appointed as the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in August 1943?
Verified Explanation
Sir C. D. Deshmukh was appointed as the third Governor of the Reserve Bank of India on 11 August 1943, becoming the first Indian to hold the post. He oversaw the transition of the RBI into a state-owned nationalised bank on 1 January 1949 and represented India at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944.
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