With reference to State Governor consider the following statements 1 Method of appointment of Govern...........

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With reference to State Governor, consider the following statements:

1. Method of appointment of Governor is adopted from Canadian Constitution.

2. The same person can be appointed as Governor for two or more states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

• Governor is the head of the state while the Chief Minister is the head of the government. The Governor is the chief executive head of the state. But, like the President, he is a nominal executive head (titular or constitutional head).

• Statement 1 is correct.Office of the Governor is adopted from Government of India Act of 1935 while the method of appointment of state governors by the Centre is borrowed from Canadian Constitution. • Statement 2 is correct. Usually, there is a Governor for each state, but the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 facilitated the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states.