The correct answer is Option 3 - Sarkaria commission
The Sarkaria Commission recommended that "the appointment of Governor should be non-partisan". The Sarkaria Commission, officially known as the Commission on Centre-State Relations, was established in 1983 to examine and recommend improvements to the relationship between the Centre and the States in India.
Articles Related to Governor at a Glance:
Article 153: Governors of states Article 154: Executive power of state Article 155: Appointment of Governor Article 156: Term of office of Governor Article 157: Qualifications for appointment as Governor Article 158: Conditions of Governor’s office Article 159: Oath or affirmation by the Governor Article 160: Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies Article 161: Power of the Governor to grant pardons and others Article 162: Extent of executive power of state Article 163: Council of Ministers to aid and advice the Governor Article 164: Other provisions as to ministers like appointments, term, salaries, and others Article 165: Advocate-General for the State Article 166: Conduct of business of the government of a state Article 167: Duties of the Chief Minister regarding furnishing of information to the Governor, and so on Article 174: Sessions of the state legislature, prorogation and dissolution Article 175: Right of the Governor to address and send messages to the house or houses of state legislature Article 176: Special address by the Governor Article 200: Assent to bills (i.e. assent of the Governor to the bills passed by the state legislature) Article 201: Bills reserved by the Governor for consideration of the President Article 213: Power of Governor to promulgate ordinances Article 217: Governor being consulted by the President in the matter of the appointments of the judges of the High Courts Article 233: Appointment of district judges by the Governor Article 234: Appointments of persons (other than district judges) to the judicial service of the state by the Governor. |