Constitutional Design of State Administration (Part – 6)

101.Statement (A) The Governor is neither a nominal chairman nor does arubber stamp and works created to play a very important role in the affairs ofthe state administration.

Reason(R)The governor is the keeper of constitutional justification and is the link thatconnects the states with the center, thus he maintains the unity of India.

  • Both A and R are correct, and R is the correctexplanation of A

102.Statement (A) is not the administrative head of the State Secretariat.

Reason(R)The administrative head of the Central Secretariat is not the CabinetSecretary.

  • A is false, but R is correct

103.Statement (A) Chief Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers ofState.

Reason(R)The Chief Minister may dismiss any Minister of the State Government.

  • A is correct, but R is false
  • The minister holds the post of Governor at his post. TheGovernor can remove a Minister in consultation with the Chief Minister.

104.Statement (A) The Governor shall have a Council of Ministers to assisthim in his functions, but such advice shall not be for those functions orfunctions which are discretionary to the Governor in accordance with theconstitutional provision.

Reason(R)The Chief Minister will be appointed by the Governor and on the advice of theChief Minister, other ministers will also be appointed by the Governor.

  • Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correctexplanation of A

105.Statement (A) According to the constitutional provisions only the ChiefMinister can continue in the post with the consent of the Governor.

Reason(R)The Governor appoints the Chief Minister.

  • Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A

Constitutional Design of State Administration (Part – 5)

106.Statement (A) The Governor may grant pardon in the punishment imposed bythe Army Court.

Reason(R)The Governor cannot provide a solution in case of capital punishment.

  • A is false, but R is correct

107.Statement (A) The primary responsibility of the Secretariat is toformulate policies.

Reason(R)is the responsibility of departments to implement policies.

  • Both A and R are correct, and R is the correctexplanation of A

108.Statement (A) No person who is not a citizen of India and who has notcompleted 32 years of age shall be deemed to be appointed as Governor.

Reason(R)The Governor shall not hold any office of profit other than his office.

  • A is false, but R is correct

109.Statement (A) The Chief Minister may continue in his office during thepleasure of the Governor.

Reason(R)According to the constitution, the fixed term of the Chief Minister is 5 years.

  • A is correct, but R is false

110.Statement (A) The Governor does not have military powers like thePresident.

Reason(R)The Governor is not always bound by the 42nd Constitution Amendment to acceptthe advice of the Council of Ministers.

  • Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correctexplanation of A

111.Statement (A) The salary of the Governor shall not be reduced todevotees during his tenure.

Reason(R)When a person is appointed as the Governor of two or more states, then the payand allowances payable to the Governor shall be paid by the respective statesin the ratio determined by the President’s order.

  • Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correctexplanation of A

112.Statement (A) Under the Constitution, the Chief Minister can continue inoffice only with the consent of the Governor.

Reason(R)Chief Minister may dismiss any Minister of the State Government.

  • Both A and R are correct, and R is the correctexplanation of A

113.Statement (A) The Governor of the state is the acting head of thenominee.

Reason(R)Under the Constitution, there is a provision of the government of theparliamentary system in the states.

  • Both A and R are correct, and R is the correctexplanation of A

114.Statement (A) The secretary in the state secretariat is the secretary ofthe state government, not a minister.

Reason(R)The State Secretariat is a policy-making body.

  • Both A and R are correct, and R is the correctexplanation of A

115.Statement (A) Governor can continue in office only with the consent ofthe President.

Reason(R)The Governor of the state will be appointed by the President of India.

  • Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A

Functions of the Staff Agencies

Dec – 2014

116.The primary functions of the State Secretariat are.

  • Performing the regulation work.
  • Drafting of laws, rules and regulations.
  • To execute interdepartmental coordination.

117. Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers the Governor to appoint an Advocate General in the State? – Article 165

118.Regarding allocation and discharge of work by the State Secretariat …..

  • Second Administrative Reforms Commission recommendation.
  • The allocation of tasks to various departments should bebased on the analysis of the work to be performed by the government
  • Ideally, each Secretariat Department should deal withinter-related and to some extent uniform administrative activities.
  • It should provide built-in mechanisms for coordinationof policies and programs.
  • There should be excessive delegation of power to theexecutive agencies / departments.

June – 2015

119. Who is under the powers and functions of the Chief Secretary of a State – Procedure Rules of the State

Jan – 2017

120.Statement (A) The Chief Secretary of a state is the focal point of thesecretariat there.

Reason(R)He has complete control over all the administrative offices of that state.

  • Both A and R are correct, and R is the correctexplanation of A

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