1. Which of the following is/are correct regarding the office of Governor in India? [UPSC CAPF 2014]
1. One Governor can act as Governor of more than one state.
2. The Governor has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, remission of punishment to persons convicted under the State Law.
3. The Governor is appointed by the President on’ the recommendation of the Chief Minister of the respective state.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) Only 1
2. The Governor of a state may exercise discretionary powers when
1. he or she is not convinced by the advice of the Council of Ministers
2. the Constitution requires him/her to act in his/her discretion in certain matters
3. he or she is appointed as the administrator of an adjoining Union Territory
Select the correct answer using the code given below : [UPSC CAPF 2020]
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only