Q150. What did the Supreme Court hold regarding a Governor indefinitely delaying action on State Bills in the Tamil Nadu Governor case?
[RRB Group D 2025 (20 August 2026, Shift 1)]
(A) The Governor has an unlimited absolute veto
(B) The Governor may amend any bill independently
(C) The Governor cannot indefinitely refuse or delay action on bills
(D) A pocket veto can be exercised without restriction
Answer: (C) The Governor cannot indefinitely refuse or delay action on bills
Explanation: The April 2025 Tamil Nadu Governor decision condemned indefinite inaction. A later five-judge advisory opinion in November 2025 rejected binding judicial deadlines or deemed assent, while allowing limited scrutiny of prolonged, unexplained inaction. The exam answer concerns obstruction without constitutional action.
Q149. Under which Article may a Governor promulgate an Ordinance while the State Legislature is not in session?
[SSC GD Constable 2026 (26 May, Shift 3)]
(A) Article 213
(B) Article 211
(C) Article 210
(D) Article 208
Answer: (A) Article 213
Explanation: Article 213 empowers the Governor to issue ordinances when legislative conditions permit immediate action. Such ordinances have the force of law but remain temporary and are subject to legislative scrutiny once the Houses reassemble.
Q148. Who was appointed Governor of Haryana in July 2025?
[SSC GD Constable 2026 (8 May)]
(A) Kavinder Gupta
(B) Manoj Kumar Singh
(C) Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
(D) Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Answer: (D) Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Explanation: Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh was appointed Governor of Haryana in July 2025. Governors are constitutional heads appointed by the President, not elected by state voters. This question tests the link between recent gubernatorial appointments and constitutional offices.
Q147. Who was the first woman to serve as Governor of a State in independent India?
[SSC GD Constable 2026 (8 May)]
(A) Sarojini Naidu
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Sucheta Kripalani
(D) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Answer: (A) Sarojini Naidu
Explanation: Sarojini Naidu became Governor of the United Provinces, now Uttar Pradesh, in 1947. She was the first woman Governor of an Indian state after independence. Sucheta Kripalani, by contrast, became the first woman Chief Minister of a state.
Q146. Who determines the salary and allowances payable to the Governor of a State?
[SSC GD Constable 2026 (4 May)]
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Parliament
(D) Finance Commission
Answer: (C) Parliament
Explanation: The Constitution authorises Parliament to determine the Governor’s emoluments and allowances by law. Article 158 also protects these payments from diminution during the tenure, supporting independence and dignity of the constitutional office.
Q145. Who possesses the constitutional power to summon and prorogue the State Legislature?
[SSC GD Constable 2026 (30 April)]
(A) Governor
(B) Assembly Speaker
(C) Chief Minister
(D) President
Answer: (A) Governor
Explanation: Article 174 confers the formal power of summoning and proroguing the legislature on the Governor. Conventionally the Governor acts on the advice of the elected Council of Ministers, except in narrowly defined constitutional situations.
Q144. In a hung State Assembly, who formally appoints the Chief Minister?
[SSC GD Constable 2026 (28 April)]
(A) President
(B) Speaker
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Governor
Answer: (D) Governor
Explanation: Article 164 provides for appointment of the Chief Minister by the Governor. When no party commands an obvious majority, the Governor identifies a leader likely to secure confidence, which should be tested on the Assembly floor.
Q143. Which constitutional Article authorises the Governor to make an Ordinance?
[SSC GD Constable 2026 (5 May)]
(A) Article 200
(B) Article 213
(C) Article 356
(D) Article 368
Answer: (B) Article 213
Explanation: Governor-made ordinances derive from Article 213 of the Constitution. They are temporary legislative measures and are not a substitute for ordinary lawmaking. After the legislature reassembles, the constitutional continuation and cessation rules apply.
Q142. Consider: (1) The Governor can dissolve a State Legislative Assembly. (2) The President cannot dissolve the Lok Sabha. Which statement is correct?
[SSC CGL 2025 Tier-II (19 January 2026)]
(A) Statement 1 only
(B) Statement 2 only
(C) Both statements
(D) Neither statement
Answer: (A) Statement 1 only
Explanation: Article 174 empowers the Governor formally to dissolve a State Legislative Assembly. Article 85 likewise permits dissolution of the Lok Sabha by the President. Hence the second proposition is false, while the first is true.
Q141. Consider:
(1) The Governor may report constitutional failure under Article 356.
(2) The 41st Amendment made gubernatorial tenure four years.
(3) The Sarkaria Commission discouraged arbitrary early removals.
Which are correct?
[SSC CGL 2025 Tier-II (19 January 2026)]
(A) 2 and 3 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 3 only
Answer: (B) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: The Governor may report failure of constitutional machinery under Article 356. The normal tenure remains five years under Article 156; the 41st Amendment did not reduce it. Sarkaria recommended security of tenure except for compelling circumstances.