🚨 UPSC EXAM NOTES presents the July edition of our comprehensive monthly guide. Access it  to enhance your preparation. We value your input - share your thoughts and recommendations in the comments section or via email at Support@upscexamnotes.com 🚨

Critical Topics and Their Significance for the UPSC CSE Examination on August 06, 2024

Daily Insights and Initiatives for UPSC Exam Notes: Comprehensive explanations and high-quality material provided regularly for students

Some Governors playing a role where they shouldn’t

For Preliminary Examination: Current events of National and International Importance

For Mains Examination: GS II -Indian Polity and Governance

Context: 

Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna on Saturday said governors in India were playing a role where they ought not to and were inactive when they should be playing an active role, calling the cases against governors before the top court a “sad story”

Read about:

Role of a Governor in Public Universities

Governors and their discretion powers

Key takeaways:

 In India, the Governor is the constitutional head of each state. The Governor's role and responsibilities are defined in Part VI of the Indian Constitution, which outlines the governance structure at the state level.

Here are the key functions and roles of the Governor in Indian states:

• Symbolic Head: Represents the unity and integrity of the state and acts as a link between the Union and the state governments.
• Appointment: Appointed by the President of India for a term of five years, though they can be removed earlier by the President or may resign
• Summoning and Proroguing: Has the power to summon and prorogue the state legislature and dissolve the Legislative Assembly.
• Assent to Bills: Can give assent to bills passed by the state legislature, withhold assent, or reserve bills for the consideration of the President.
• Ordinances: Can promulgate ordinances when the legislature is not in session, which must be ratified by the legislature within six weeks of reassembly.
• Budget: Ensures the presentation of the annual financial statement (budget) to the state legislature.
• Chief Executive: Executes decisions taken by the state government and ensures they are in line with the Constitution.
• Appointments: Appoints the Chief Minister and, on their advice, other members of the Council of Ministers. Also appoints the Advocate General and members of the State Public Service Commission.
• Administration: Oversees the administration of the state, especially during emergencies or when there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery.