President Droupadi Murmu issued a communique on Monday announcing a gubernatorial reshuffle
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Executive (President, PM, Governor, CM)· Prelims·
Federalism and State-Centre relations: a key GS2 topic regarding the role of the Governor.
Why in news
President Droupadi Murmu issued a communique announcing a reshuffle of several state governors, including appointments to Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Odisha, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand.
Background
The reshuffle involves Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar moving from Kerala to Tamil Nadu and Om Prakash Mathur moving to Kerala. Other appointments include Dushyant Gautam (Sikkim), Braj Mohan Ram (Odisha), Sudha Yadav (Karnataka), and Dhal Singh Bisen (Uttarakhand).
Facts for Prelims
- PostRajendra Vishwanath Arlekar: Appointed as Governor of Tamil Nadu
- PostOm Prakash Mathur: Appointed as Governor of Kerala
- PostDushyant Gautam: Appointed as Governor of Sikkim
- PostBraj Mohan Ram: Appointed as Governor of Odisha
- PostSudha Yadav: Appointed as Governor of Karnataka
Prelims practice question
Who has been appointed as the Governor of Sikkim?
- (a)Rakesh Sharma
- (b)Vijay Mallya
- (c)Dushyant Gautam
- (d)Amit Shah
Show answer
Answer: (c) Dushyant Gautam — Dushyant Gautam was appointed as the Governor of Sikkim as per the presidential communique.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the constitutional role of the Governor as a bridge between the Union and the States, highlighting the significance of gubernatorial appointments in federalism.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Constitutional friction: Balancing the Governor's role as an agent of the Centre vs. a constitutional head of the State
- Federal dynamics: Impact of gubernatorial reshuffles on state-specific political and administrative stability
Keywords: Constitutional head · Federalism · Executive powers · State-Centre relations · Gubernatorial role
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