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2025
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Polity & Governanc e
Difficulty:medium

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion.
  2. The President of India can, of his/her own, reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for his/her consideration without it being forwarded by the Governor of the State concerned.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2018
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Polity
Difficulty:medium

Consider the following statements:

  1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.
  2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2019
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Polity & Governance
Difficulty:medium

With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:

  1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.
  2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2021
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Economics
Difficulty:medium

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government.
  2. Certain provisions in the Constitution of India give the Central Government the right to issue directions to the RBI in public interest.
  3. The Governor of the RBI draws his power from the RBI Act.
    Which of the above statements are correct?
2019
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Modern History
Difficulty:medium

With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of 'indentured labour'.
  2. In Lord Chelmsford's 'War Conference', Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War.
  3. Consequent upon the breaking of the Salt Law by the Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q. 18
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UPSC CSE • 2025 • PRELIMS GS
Polity & Governanc e
Medium

With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements:

  1. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office.
  2. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his/her term of office.
  3. Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2, and 3

Kepler. Discussing PYQs. Q.no. 18