
Who was the first woman Governor of a State in free India from out of following?


Important Questions on Indian Polity


1. Be a citizen of India.
2. Completed the age of 30 years.
3. Not be a member of Parliament or State Legislature.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Legislative Council of a state in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular state.
2. The Governor of a state nominates the chairman of Legislative Council of that particular state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A person can be appointed as Governor of more than one state.
2. A Governor's salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
3. Governor's salary is shared by the concerned States.
4. Governor's salary is paid by the State named by the President.

1. Sarkaria Commission recommended that Governor of a State should be a non-political person appointed after consultation with the Chief Minister of the State.
2. This could be achieved through amending Article-165 of the Constitution of India.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Governor of a State in India
To be appointed as Governor, one should have completed the age of years.
The Governor holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
After completing five years in office, the Governor cannot continue to hold the office even when his successor has not entered upon his office.
The executive power of the state is vested in the Governor.
Which of the statements given above are correct

1. The Governor of a State in India nominates to the Legislative Council, where it exists one-sixth of its
members.
2. The Governor of a State in India may nominate to the Legislative Assembly one person from the Anglo-Indian Community if he feels the community needs representation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
