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Topic Office of Governor
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2018–2020), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2018 → CDS 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2020
A special address by the Governor refers to the address delivered by the Governor
- A when President's Rule is called for
- B when a national emergency necessitates dissolution of Legislative Assembly
- C at the commencement of the first session after general election and at the first session of each year ✓
- D whenever he/she has concluded that such is necessary
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Union & State Executive
CAPF2018
Which one of the following Commissions has not examined the issue of removal of the Governor of a State?
- A Sarkaria Commission
- B Thakkar Commission ✓
- C Venkatachaliah Commission
- D Punchhi Commission
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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