Which of the following is not correct about the Governor of Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct — B, 'The Governor has the power to appoint the Judges of the High Court.' This is the false statement, so it is the answer to a 'not correct' question. Under Article 217(1), every Judge of a High Court is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and (for a judge other than the Chief Justice) the Chief Justice of that High Court. The Governor is only a consultee — he has no power of appointment. The Governor's real judicial appointment power is one rung lower: under Article 233 he appoints district judges, in consultation with the High Court.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) This is TRUE, so it cannot be the answer. Article 155: the Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal — he is not elected, directly or indirectly.  (c) This is TRUE as standard textbook doctrine, so it cannot be the answer. When President's rule is imposed in a State under Article 356, the Governor carries on the administration on behalf of the President — he functions as the President's agent in the State.  (d) This is TRUE, so it cannot be the answer. Article 154(1) vests the executive power of the State in the Governor, exercised by him directly or through officers subordinate to him — exactly parallel to Article 53 for the President at the Union level.

Concept: The Governor is the constitutional head of the State executive (Article 154) and a nominee of the Centre (Article 155), holding office during the pleasure of the President (Article 156). His appointing powers are wide on the executive side — Chief Minister and Ministers, Advocate General, Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission, and district judges — but they stop short of the higher judiciary. Judges of a High Court are appointed by the President; the Governor is merely consulted.

State PCS 2026 Q16 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

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