How many of the following are constitutional discretionary powers of the Governors of the states?
1. Dissolution of the state legislative assembly if the Council of Ministers has lost its majority.
2. Recommendation for the imposition of President’s Rule in the concerned state.
3. Reservation of a bill for the consideration of the President.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None of the above

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How many of the following are constitutional discretionary powers of the Governors of the states?
1. Dissolution of the state legislative assembly if the Council of Ministers has lost its majority.
2. Recommendation for the imposition of President&rsquo;s Rule in the concerned state.
3. Reservation of a bill for the consideration of the President.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None of the above

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Power 1 is not a constitutional discretionary power: Dissolution of state legislative assembly if the Council of Ministers has lost its majority is a situational discretionary power, not a constitutional one. The Governor is expected to dissolve the assembly if the Council of Ministers loses its majority and no other party or coalition can form a government. However, this is not part of the constitutional discretionary powers listed in the Constitution.

Power 2 is a constitutional discretionary power: The Governor has the discretion to report to the President regarding the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state, which could lead to the imposition of President&rsquo;s Rule (Article 356 of the Indian Constitution).

Power 3 is a constitutional discretionary power: The Governor can reserve certain bills passed by the State Legislature for the consideration of the President (Article 200 of the Indian Constitution). This usually happens in cases involving bills affecting the relationship between the states and the Union or bills that are inconsistent with Union laws.

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How many of the following are constitutional discretionary powers of the Governors of the states? 1. Dissolution of the state legislative assembly if the Council of Ministers has lost its majority. 2. Recommendation for the imposition of President’s Rule in the concerned state. 3. Reservation of a bill for the consideration of the President. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None of the above