Consider the following statements:
- 1. According to the Indian Constitution, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time.
- 2. The Supreme Court of India has held that a person appointed as Governor of a State cannot be transferred to another State for the rest of his tenure.
- 3. The Governor’s salary and allowances are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
- 4. In the event of the resignation of a Governor, the duties of the office are performed by the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 4
None
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UPSC CAPF – 2010
2. A Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President and can be transferred from one state to another. The Supreme Court has upheld this power. So, statement 2 is false.
3. The salary and allowances of the Governor are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State (Article 202(3)(a)). If appointed for two or more states, the salary and allowances payable to him are allocated among the States in such proportion as the President may by order determine (Article 158(3A)). They are not charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. So, statement 3 is false.
4. In the event of the death or resignation of a Governor, or in other contingencies, the Chief Justice of the concerned State High Court (or in his absence, the senior-most Judge of that High Court available) usually performs the duties of the Governor until a new Governor is appointed or the existing one resumes duty. The senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court performs the duties of the President in specific circumstances (Article 65). So, statement 4 is false.