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Six Governors appointed or transferred

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: On 12 October 2026 President Droupadi Murmu announced new Governors or transfers for six States.
Transfers: R.V. Arlekar moved from Keralam to Tamil Nadu; Om Prakash Mathur moved from Sikkim to Keralam.
Current Head: The President appoints Governors; each Governor heads the State executive under Article 153.
New Appointees: Dushyant Gautam (Sikkim), Braj Mohan Ram (Odisha), Sudha Yadav (Karnataka) and Dhal Singh Bisen (Uttarakhand).
States Affected: Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim; each takes effect when the Governor assumes charge.
Stakeholders: The President acts on the aid and advice of the Union Council of Ministers in making these appointments.
India Link: Governors link the Union and States, with roles in giving assent to Bills and inviting parties to form governments.
Venue: Orders are issued from Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi; each Governor sits in the State capital.
Founded: The office of Governor descends from provincial Governors under the Government of India Act 1935.
Landmark: B.P. Singhal v Union of India (2010): a Governor cannot be removed arbitrarily or merely for differing with the Union.
Articles: Article 155 provides appointment by the President; Article 156 term of five years; Article 157 requires citizenship and age 35.
Doctrine: Under the doctrine of pleasure, Article 156(1) lets the President end the term, but not arbitrarily.

Question 1 of 10

On 12 October 2026 the President announced new Governors or transfers for how many States?

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Answer: (C) Six

Core Trigger: On 12 October 2026 President Droupadi Murmu announced new Governors or transfers for six States.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 025, point 1

Question 2 of 10

R.V. Arlekar was moved as Governor from Keralam to which State?

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Answer: (A) Tamil Nadu

Transfers: R.V. Arlekar moved from Keralam to Tamil Nadu; Om Prakash Mathur moved from Sikkim to Keralam.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 025, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who heads the State executive under Article 153?

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Answer: (D) The Governor

Current Head: The President appoints Governors; each Governor heads the State executive under Article 153.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 025, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Sudha Yadav was appointed Governor of which State?

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Answer: (A) Karnataka

New Appointees: Dushyant Gautam (Sikkim), Braj Mohan Ram (Odisha), Sudha Yadav (Karnataka) and Dhal Singh Bisen (Uttarakhand).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 025, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which State was not among the six affected by the 12 October 2026 changes?

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Answer: (D) Maharashtra

States Affected: Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim; each takes effect when the Governor assumes charge.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 025, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Consider: 1. The President acts on Union Council of Ministers' advice when appointing Governors. 2. Governors are elected by the State Legislature. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Stakeholders: The President acts on the aid and advice of the Union Council of Ministers in making these appointments.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 025, point 6

Question 7 of 10

From which place were the Governor appointment orders issued?

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Answer: (D) Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi

Venue: Orders are issued from Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi; each Governor sits in the State capital.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 025, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The office of Governor descends from provincial Governors under which Act?

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Answer: (B) Government of India Act 1935

Founded: The office of Governor descends from provincial Governors under the Government of India Act 1935.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 025, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which 2010 case held a Governor cannot be removed arbitrarily or merely for differing with the Union?

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Answer: (B) B.P. Singhal v Union of India

Landmark: B.P. Singhal v Union of India (2010): a Governor cannot be removed arbitrarily or merely for differing with the Union.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 025, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. Article 156 provides a Governor's term of five years. 2. Article 157 requires a minimum age of 35. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Articles: Article 155 provides appointment by the President; Article 156 term of five years; Article 157 requires citizenship and age 35.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 025, point 11

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