Governor Roles and Powers UPSC
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Points Discussed : Governor Roles and Powers UPSC?
- Various Context
Why in News ?
Context 1
Recently Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan asking him to take constitutionally appropriate action against Finance Minister K N Balagopal as Governor felt Minister has violated the oath of office and undermined the unity and integrity of India.
Context 2
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan issued show-cause notices to Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) of Digital University Kerala (DUK) and Sree Narayana Guru Open University (SNGOU).
Background
Context 1
- Governor wrote that Finance Minister ceased to enjoy his pleasure and asking Chief Minister to consider the matter with the
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- The minister flouted the oath of office and questioned very integrity of the country,” and that he tried to create a wedge between two states.
- The comments made by Minister seek to stoke the fire of regionalism and provincialism and if allowed to go unchecked.
Context 2
- The Supreme Court recently cancelled the appointment of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
- Citing UGC rules that required the state-appointed search committee to send the chancellor a panel of at least three qualified candidates from notable figures in engineering or science, but it only sent one name.
- Following the Governor notified 11 VCs who had been appointed in violation of UGC regulation after the Supreme Court addressed the matter.
- Later, the Kerala High Court ruled that all eight VCs might stay in their positions until the chancellor or Governor issued a final ruling following a show cause notice.
Government Stand : The governor’s post is not to move against the government but to uphold the constitution’s dignity.
Governor and Constitutional
Article 153 : Governors of States.
Article 155 : Appointment of Governor.
Article 156 : Term of office of Governor.
Article 157 : Qualifications for appointment as Governor.
Article 158 : Conditions of Governor’s office.
Article 159 : Oath or affirmation by the Governor.
Article 160 : Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies.
Article 161 : Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.
Article 163 : Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.
Article 167 : Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.
Article 175 : Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses.
Article 176 : Special address by the Governor.
Article 213 : Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature.
Article 361 : Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs.
Position of Governor
- The Governor has the same responsibilities as the President, but for the State.
- The Governor serves as the executive leader of a state, and his duties are similar to those of the President of India.
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