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Indian Polity UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements and select your answer from the codes given below:

A) The Governor does not have the power to appoint the judge of a State High court.
B) He is not a part of the Legislature.
C) He has the power to nominate some members in the Legislative Council.
D) He has no judicial powers.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: A and C are correct

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “A and C are correct”.
1) The judges of a high court are appointed by the President. The chief justice is appointed by the President after consultation with the chief justice of India and the governor of the state concerned. For the appointment of other judges, the chief justice of the concerned high court is also consulted. In the case of a common high court for two or more states, the governors of all the states concerned are consulted by the President.

2) Unlike the President of India, the governor has no military or diplomatic powers. However, they possess legislative, executive and judicial powers that are similar to the powers of the President.

3) In states with bicameral legislatures, the Governor has the power to nominate a certain number of members to the Legislative Council.

4) The Governor has certain judicial powers, such as the power to grant pardons, reprieves, and remissions of punishment.

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