Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?
1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule
2. Appointing the Ministers
3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of
India
4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer:
(b)
Core Books/NCERT
Article 166(3) – The Governor shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of the State, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business in so far as it is not business with respect to which the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion – statement 4 does not comes under the discretionary powers of the Governor . Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the CM and hence not a discretionary power. Tikdam: Ministers will be appointed on the recoomedation of CM only as CM is the real head. That can’t be discretion. Eliminate 2, you have the answers. Also no govt will advise for impsong presidet’s rule or reserving bills for president, so these have to be discretionary powers