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?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The Constitution gives a Governor immunity from criminal proceedings during the term of office (Article 361) and bars any reduction of the Governor's emoluments and allowances during that term (Article 158).
- ✓ 1. Article 361(2) bars criminal proceedings of every kind, whether starting or continuing, against the President or a State's Governor in any court while the term of office lasts.
- ✓ 2. Article 158(4) says the emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be diminished during his term of office, which secures the Governor's financial independence.
Remember · Article 361 shields the President and Governors from criminal proceedings during their term; Article 158(4) protects the Governor's emoluments from reduction.
Sources
- Constitution of India (legislative.gov.in), Article 361(2) ↗ “No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the President, or the Governor … The emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be diminished during his term of office.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2018, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·