SHORT ANSWER:
The powers and responsibilities of the governor are outlined in Articles 153 to 167 of the Indian Constitution.
DETAILS:
- Article 153: Establishes the office of the governor for each state.
- Article 154: Empowers the governor to exercise executive powers.
- Article 155: Provides for the appointment of the governor by the President.
- Article 156: Specifies the term of the governor and conditions for removal.
- Article 157: Details the qualifications required to be a governor.
- Article 158: Discusses the governor's powers to appoint ministers.
- Article 159: Allows the governor to act in certain situations when the legislature is not in session.
- Article 160: Discusses the governor's powers to administer the state in certain situations.
- Article 161: Empowers the governor to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment.
- Article 162: States that the governor can make laws for the state in certain matters.
- Article 163: Discusses the council of ministers and the governor's role in it.
- Article 164: Details the appointment of the chief minister and other ministers.
- Article 165: Allows the governor to make ordinances when the legislature is not in session.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Not applicable as these are constitutional provisions.
SOURCE:
- The Constitution of India
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