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First Chief Minister of J&K UT Takes Charge

Source: TH  Recently, Omar Abdullah of the National Conference was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the UT (union territory) of Jammu and...

19 Oct 2024 Role of Governor

Appointment of Governor

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, the President has appointed six new Governors and reshuffled three others.  What is the Appointment...

01 Aug 2024 Role of Governor

SC to Examine Governor’s Immunity

For Prelims: Article 361, Governor, Article 153, Judicial review, President, Supreme Court,  For Mains: Constitutional Provisions Related to...

22 Jul 2024 Role of Governor

Pro-tem Speaker

Source: TH Bhartruhari Mahtab has been appointed and administered oath by the President of India as the pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok...

22 Jun 2024 Role of Governor

Annual Review of State Laws 2023

For Prelims: Budget, Public Accounts Committee, Comptroller and Auditor General, Ordinances, Organized Crime, Lokayukta, Goods and Services...

06 May 2024 Role of Governor

S. R. Bommai v. Union of India Case 1994

For Prelims: Article 356, Supreme Court of India, Federalism, Judicial Review For Mains: Significance of the S.R. Bommai v. Union of India case,...

20 Mar 2024 Role of Governor

Supreme Court's Ruling on Chief Secretary's Tenure

This editorial is based on “Judicial contradiction in Delhi Chief Secretary’s extension” which was published in The Hindu on...

17 Jan 2024 Role of Governor

Governors in the Limelight: Calls for Reform in India

This editorial is based on “Raj Bhavan needs radical reforms” which was published in The Hindu on 03/01/2024. The article discusses the...

03 Jan 2024 Role of Governor

The Governor's Role: Challenges and Reform Proposals

This editorial is based on “It is high time the colonial institution of the governor is reined in” which was published in The Indian...

21 Nov 2023 Role of Governor

Governor’s Powers in Dismissing a Minister

For Prelims: Governor’s Powers in Dismissing a Minister, Article 164, Section 51(1) and 51(5) of the Government of India Act, 1935, Pleasure...

06 Jul 2023 Role of Governor

Governor’s Role in State Legislature

For Prelims: Governor, Article 153, Punchhi Commission, Judicial review, President, Supreme Court, Nabam Rebia and Bamang Felix v Dy.Speaker Case,...

13 Jun 2023 Role of Governor

Appointment of Vice-Chancellors of State Universities

For Prelims: Governors, vice-chancellors, President, University Grants Commission, Central Universities For Mains: Issues over appointment of the...

03 Jun 2023 Role of Governor

SC on Maharashtra Governor’s Call for Floor Test

For Prelims: SC, Governor, Floor Test, 10th Schedule the Constitution, Anti-Defection Law, Whip. For Mains: Governor’s Power to call for...

13 May 2023 Role of Governor

Governor Inaction Over Bills

This editorial is based on Pending Bills, the issue of gubernatorial inaction which was published in The Hindu on 25/04/2023. It talks about issues...

25 Apr 2023 Role of Governor

Governor’s Power to Call for Floor Test

Prelims: Floor Test, Constitutional Provisions, Governor’s Discretionary Powers Mains: Constitutional Provisions related to summoning powers...

16 Mar 2023 Role of Governor

Punchhi Commission’s Report

Prelims: Punchhi Commission’s Report, CJI, Inter-State Council’s (ISC) Standing Committee, Centre State Relationship. Mains:...

02 Mar 2023 Role of Governor

Constitutional silences, Unconstitutional inaction

This article is based on “Constitutional silences, unconstitutional inaction” which was published in The Hindu on 26/11/2022. It talks...

27 Dec 2022 Role of Governor

Kerala University Laws (Amendment) Bills

For Prelims: Role of Governor in appointment of Governor in State Universitates. For Mains: Kerala University Laws (amendment) Bills. Why in...

19 Dec 2022 Role of Governor

Governor (Part - III)

Part - I and Part - II Read...

14 Nov 2022 Role of Governor

Governor and State Legislature

This article is based on “Should Chief Ministers have a say in the appointment of Governors?” which was published in The Hindu on...

12 Nov 2022 Role of Governor