Governors should adopt a non-partisan approach and respect the mandate of the elected government. Their actions should be guided by constitutional principles rather than political considerations. Examine.
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Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
3. Governors should adopt a non-partisan approach and respect the mandate of the elected government. Their actions should be guided by constitutional principles rather than political considerations. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2. Key Demand of the question: To write about the various issues between the governor and state’s elected executive and steps needed to ensure a harmonious relations between the both. Directive word: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by writing role of the governor in legislative process of the state. Body: First, write about the increasing politicization of the post of Governor and him/her acting as the ‘agent of centre’ and various responses of the state government to it. Mention the recent examples of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and West Bengal. Next, write about the relook that is required in the appointment and powers of the governor vis-à-vis the state executive. Substantiate by citing various committees. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward in order to resolve the tussle between legislature and governor.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the various issues between the governor and state’s elected executive and steps needed to ensure a harmonious relations between the both.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by writing role of the governor in legislative process of the state.
First, write about the increasing politicization of the post of Governor and him/her acting as the ‘agent of centre’ and various responses of the state government to it. Mention the recent examples of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
Next, write about the relook that is required in the appointment and powers of the governor vis-à-vis the state executive. Substantiate by citing various committees.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward in order to resolve the tussle between legislature and governor.