Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 5

Same person cannot be appointed as a governor for two or more states is NOT correct.

• The governor is the chief executive of the state.
• Article 153 says that there shall be a governor for each state.
• Governor is the nominal or titular head of the state.
• The governor act as the agent of the central government.
• Governor holds his office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters his office.
• He has the power to summon or prorogue the state legislature and dissolve the state assembly.
• Seventh constitution amendment act 1956 facilitated the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states.
• The governor cannot return a money bill for the reconsideration of the state legislature.
• Governor is appointed by the President of India.
• The governor gives his resignation letter to the President of India.
• Constitutional heads of union territories are called lieutenant governors.