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UPSC Prelims 2025 GS Paper 1, question 59

Topic: Polity and governance

Q59

With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements :

I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office.

II. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his/her term of office.

III. Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a) I and II only
  2. (b) II and III only
  3. (c) I and III only
  4. (d) I, II and IIICorrect answer

Solution.

Answer: (d) I, II and III

  1. Statement I is correct: under Article 361(1) of the Constitution, the Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office.
  2. Statement II is correct: under Article 361(2), no criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the Governor of a State in any court during his/her term of office.
  3. Statement III is correct: under Article 194(2), no member of the Legislature of a State shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him/her in the Legislature or any committee thereof.