Question

Assertion (A): The Legislature of a state or High Court has no role in the removal of the Governor.

Reason (R): No Governor can be removed from the office till the completion of five year.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer 1

Answer:

C. (A) is true but (R) is false

• Assertion (A) is TRUE: Under the Indian Constitution, the Governor is appointed by the President and holds office during the pleasure of the President (Article 156). Neither the State Legislature nor the High Court has any Constitutional power, impeachment procedure, or role in removing a Governor.

• Reason (R) is FALSE: While a Governor normally holds office for a term of 5 years, this term is not fixed or absolute. The President can remove/dismiss a Governor at any time before the completion of 5 years without assigning any reason.