Who among the following is the common Governor of Bihar and Jharkhand?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

45th BPSC Prelims (Held in 2002) Official paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is Vinod Kumar Pandey.

Key Points

Vinod Kumar Pandey was the former governor of Bihar and Jharkhand in the year of 1999 till 2003.
He was cabinet secretary from 23 December 1989 to 11 December 1990 under Prime Minister V.P Singh.
Jharkhand was separated in 2000 from Bihar, and he was governor till 2003.
Constitutional Provisions related to Governor
- The appointment and powers of government can be derived from Part VI of the Indian constitution. Article 153 says that there shall be a Governor for each State. One person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States.
- The governor acts in 'Dual Capacity' as the Constitutional head of the state and as the representative.
- He is the part of federal system of Indian polity and acts as a bridge between union and state governments.
- Article 157 and Article 158 of the Constitution of India specify eligibility requirements for the post of governor. They are as follows:
- A governor must:
- Be a citizen of India. Be at least 35 years of age. Not be a member of the either house of the parliament or house of the state legislature. Not hold any office of profit.
- The term of governor's office is normally 5 years