In a recent announcement by the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan has been named the in-charge Governor for Telangana, following the resignation of Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan. Dr Tamilisai stepped down from her role as the Governor of Telangana and the Lt Governor of Puducherry, aiming to contest in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu.
The President of India accepted Dr Tamilisai’s resignation, marking a significant shift in the governance of Telangana and Puducherry. Jharkhand Governor Radhakrishnan will also serve as the in-charge Lt Governor for Puducherry, adding to his responsibilities. This change will take effect from the day Radhakrishnan assumes office.
Expressing his gratitude on X, Jharkhand Governor Radhakrishnan thanked the Honourable President Smt Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Shri Amit Shah for entrusting him with these additional responsibilities. “I am humbled and blessed to serve as the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry,” he stated, reflecting his commitment to serving the nation.
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राष्ट्रपति भवन द्वारा हाल ही में की गई एक घोषणा में, CP राधाकृष्णन को तेलंगाना के प्रभारी राज्यपाल के रूप में नामित किया गया है, डॉ तमिलिसाई सौंदरराजन के इस्तीफे के बाद। डॉ तमिलिसाई ने तमिलनाडु से आगामी लोकसभा चुनावों में प्रतियोगिता करने के उद्देश्य से तेलंगाना के राज्यपाल और पुडुचेरी के उपराज्यपाल के रूप में अपनी भूमिका से इस्तीफा दे दिया।
भारत के राष्ट्रपति ने डॉ तमिलिसाई के इस्तीफे को स्वीकार किया, जिससे तेलंगाना और पुडुचेरी के शासन में एक महत्वपूर्ण बदलाव आया। राधाकृष्णन पुडुचेरी के लिए प्रभारी उपराज्यपाल के रूप में भी कार्य करेंगे, जिससे उनकी जिम्मेदारियाँ बढ़ जाएंगी। यह परिवर्तन राधाकृष्णन के कार्यालय में पदभार संभालने के दिन से प्रभावी होगा।
X पर अपनी कृतज्ञता व्यक्त करते हुए, राधाकृष्णन ने माननीय राष्ट्रपति श्रीमती द्रौपदी मुर्मू, प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी, और गृह मंत्री श्री अमित शाह को इन अतिरिक्त जिम्मेदारियों के लिए उन पर विश्वास जताने के लिए धन्यवाद दिया।
Multiple Choice Questions on Appointment and Resignation of Governors in India According to the Constitution of India
- Who appoints the Governor of a state in India?
- A) The Chief Minister of the state
- B) The President of India
- C) The Prime Minister of India
- D) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- Answer: B) The President of India
- For how long is the term of office of a Governor in India?
- A) 4 years
- B) 5 years
- C) 6 years
- D) Until the pleasure of the President
- Answer: D) Until the pleasure of the President
- To whom does a Governor submit his/her resignation?
- A) The President of India
- B) The Prime Minister of India
- C) The Chief Minister of the state
- D) The Vice President of India
- Answer: A) The President of India
- Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the appointment of the state governor?
- A) Article 153
- B) Article 154
- C) Article 155
- D) Article 156
- Answer: C) Article 155
- Can a Governor be re-appointed or transferred to another state?
- A) Yes, but only after completing the term in one state
- B) No, a Governor cannot be transferred
- C) Yes, without any restrictions
- D) Yes, but only with the consent of the Governor
- Answer: C) Yes, without any restrictions
- What is the minimum age required to be appointed as a Governor in India?
- A) 25 years
- B) 30 years
- C) 35 years
- D) 40 years
- Answer: C) 35 years
- Under which circumstance can a Governor be removed from office before the expiry of the term?
- A) If the state legislature passes a no-confidence motion
- B) On the recommendation of the Prime Minister
- C) If found guilty of a crime
- D) At the discretion of the President
- Answer: D) At the discretion of the President
- Which article of the Constitution of India specifies the conditions of office of the Governor?
- A) Article 156
- B) Article 157
- C) Article 158
- D) Article 159
- Answer: A) Article 156
