State executive and legislature (Part VI, Chapters I to IV)
Governor: powers, discretion, assent and ordinances
Practise 3 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Council of Ministers to aid and advise; discretion recognised in the text (Art. 163)
- Discretionary acts: 356 report, reserving Bills, seeking information
- Assent, return and reservation of Bills; President's consideration (Art. 200-201)
- Governor's ordinance power and instructions from the President (Art. 213)
- Pardoning power of the Governor and its limits (Art. 161)
- Summoning, dissolution and special address (Art. 174-176)
Where to study
The Constitution of India
- Art. 161-163
- Art. 174-176
- Art. 200-201
- Art. 213
- Art. 163
- Art. 167
- Art. 161
Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth
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