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'There shall be a Governor for each State' is provided under which Article?

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Answer: Option A — Article 153

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Part VI of the Constitution (Articles 152 to 237) deals with the states. Chapter II of Part VI deals with the executive of the state. Article 153 states that there shall be a Governor for each State. The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 added a proviso that the same person can be appointed as Governor of two or more states.

The Governor is the constitutional head of the state, like the President at the Centre. He or she is also an agent of the Central Government.

Important Articles related to the Governor:

  • Article 153: Governor of each state.
  • Article 154: the executive power of the state is vested in the Governor, to be exercised directly or through subordinate officers.
  • Article 155: the Governor is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
  • Article 156: the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President; the normal term is five years.
  • Article 157: qualifications: a citizen of India and at least 35 years old.
  • Article 158: conditions of office; the Governor shall not be a member of Parliament or a state legislature and shall not hold any other office of profit.
  • Article 159: oath, administered by the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned.
  • Article 161: pardoning power.
  • Article 163: the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor, except in matters where the Governor acts in his discretion.
  • Article 164: the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor; other ministers on the CM's advice.
  • Article 200: assent to bills; the Governor may give assent, withhold it, return the bill (except a Money Bill) or reserve it for the President.
  • Article 213: power to promulgate ordinances.

In the State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu case (April 2025), the Supreme Court held that Governors cannot indefinitely delay action on bills passed by the legislature and set time limits for decisions; in a presidential reference later in 2025, a Constitution Bench advised that courts cannot fix such timelines, though Governors cannot sit on bills indefinitely.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Article 154 vests the executive power of the state in the Governor.
  • ✗Article 155 deals with the appointment of the Governor.
  • ✗Article 163 deals with the Council of Ministers aiding and advising the Governor.

Quick tip

Remember: Article 153 = Governor for each state; 154 = executive power; 155 = appointment by the President; 156 = term; 157 = age 35; 163 = Council of Ministers; 164 = CM; 200 = assent; 213 = ordinance.

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This topic covers government at the state level: the Governor, the Chief Minister and the State Council of Ministers, the Advocate General, the State Legislature, including the legislative councils in states that have them, and the special provisions for certain states. Questions usually cover the appointment and powers of the Governor, the Governor's discretionary powers, which states have a bicameral legislature, and how a legislative council is created or abolished (Article 169). Remember that the Governor is appointed by the President and holds office during the President's pleasure. Practise the state executive and legislature questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.

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