Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which article of the Indian constitution states that “Governor has power to promulgate ordinances during recess of legislature”?

Options:

212

214

213

210

Correct Answer:

213

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - 213

Article 213 of the Indian Constitution states that the Governor has the power to promulgate ordinances during the recess of the state legislature.

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.