Which of the following has not been the Governor of Madhya Pradesh ?
- (a)Dr. Balram Jakhar
- (b)Shri Rameshwar Thakur
- (c)Dr. Bhai Mahaveer
- (d)Justice Anshuman Singh
Correct — D, Justice Anshuman Singh. He served as Governor of Rajasthan (after a career as a High Court judge), but he was never Governor of Madhya Pradesh. Each of the other three did hold the office of MP Governor.
- (a)Dr. Balram Jakhar — Wrong (he HAS been Governor) — Dr. Balram Jakhar, a former Speaker of the Lok Sabha, was Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 2004 to 2009.
- (b)Shri Rameshwar Thakur — Wrong — Shri Rameshwar Thakur, after governorships of other states, served as Governor of Madhya Pradesh (2009-2011).
- (c)Dr. Bhai Mahaveer — Wrong — Dr. Bhai Mahaveer was Governor of Madhya Pradesh around 1998-2003.
The Governor is the constitutional head of a state, appointed by the President (Article 155) and holding office during the President's pleasure (Article 156). Madhya Pradesh has had a line of Governors — Bhai Mahaveer, Balram Jakhar and Rameshwar Thakur among them. Justice Anshuman Singh, by contrast, was a Governor of Rajasthan, not of MP.
All four are genuine constitutional-post holders, so the task is to place each name with the right state. Anshuman Singh's Rajasthan tenure is the trap that makes him look like an MP Governor.
- A Governor is appointed by the President under Article 155 and holds office during the President's pleasure (Article 156)
- Dr. Balram Jakhar (ex-Lok Sabha Speaker) was Governor of MP, 2004-2009
- Dr. Bhai Mahaveer (1998-2003) and Shri Rameshwar Thakur (2009-2011) were also Governors of MP
- Justice Anshuman Singh was Governor of Rajasthan — never of Madhya Pradesh
- Assuming a nationally famous name (Jakhar) is too senior to be a mere Governor
- Confusing Anshuman Singh's Rajasthan governorship with Madhya Pradesh
MPPSC asks 'who has / has not been the Governor (or first lady Governor) of MP'; UPSC tests the Governor's constitutional role and the relevant articles.
Who was the First Lady Governor of Madhya Pradesh?
- (a) Sarla Grewal
- (b) Nandini Satpathy
- (c) Anandiben
- (d) Droupadi Murmu
Answer(a) Sarla Grewal
Same theme — who has held the office of Governor of Madhya Pradesh; the answer, Sarla Grewal, was MP's first woman Governor.
- practice — not a real PYQ
The Governor of a State in India is appointed by the:
- (a)President
- (b)Prime Minister
- (c)Chief Justice of India
- (d)State Legislature
Answer(a) the President of India, under Article 155.
- practice — not a real PYQ
A Governor of a State holds office:
- (a)for a fixed term of 6 years
- (b)during the pleasure of the President
- (c)until the State Assembly is dissolved
- (d)for life
Answer(b) during the pleasure of the President (Article 156).