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SHORT ANSWER: The powers and responsibilities of state governors in India are outlined in Articles 153 to 167 of the Constitution of India. DETAILS: - Article 153: Provides for the appointment of a Governor for each state. - Article 154: States that the Governor shall exercise executive powers on the advice of the Council of Ministers. - Article 161: Allows the Governor to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment under certain circumstances. - Article 175: Empowers the Governor to summon and prorogue the sessions of the state legislature and dissolve the Legislative Assembly. - Article 356: Allows the Governor to assume control of the state government in case of failure of constitutional machinery. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Article 356 can lead to President's Rule, where the state government is dissolved and the central government takes over. SOURCE: - Constitution of India
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