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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 43

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q43

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Who among the following appoints the Governor of State?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The President.

  • The Governor of the State was appointed by The President
  • Article 155 of the Constitution of India states that “The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.” This provision establishes the President's authority in appointing the constitutional head of a state.
  • While the Governor is appointed for a term of five years under Article 156 of the Constitution, they hold office at the pleasure of the President, meaning they can be removed or transferred earlier without a fixed procedure.
  • The Governor acts as an important constitutional link between the Centre and the State, exercising key powers in the legislative, executive, and financial domains at the state level. 
  • According to Article 153 of the Constitution of India, "There shall be a Governor for each State: Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more States."