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Q250. Consider the following statements: 1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office. 2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.
  2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2018 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (C) — Both 1 and 2

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Statement 1 is correct: Under Article 361(2), no criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the President, or the Governor of a State, in any court during their term of office. Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 158(4), the emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be diminished during their term of office.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018 (Q250)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Executive & President
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Both 1 and 2

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2018 GS Paper I Question 250 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2018 Polity (Executive & President) question is Option (C): "Both 1 and 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2018 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Executive & President". You can explore all repeated questions from Executive & President in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Executive & President UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Executive & President questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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