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Gulzar Singh Chacko
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Which one of the following statements about the Governor of Maharashtra is true?
1. He can nominate one member to the Legislative Council from the Anglo-Indian community
2. He can nominate at least two members to the Legislative Assembly from the Anglo-Indian community
3. He has been given special responsibility under Article 371 (2)
4. He cannot reserve the bill for the consideration of President, dealing with compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31 A of the Constitution.

Which one of the following statements about the Governor of Maharashtra is true?
1. He can nominate one member to the Legislative Council from the Anglo-Indian community
2. He can nominate at least two members to the Legislative Assembly from the Anglo-Indian community
3. He has been given special responsibility under Article 371 (2)
4. He cannot reserve the bill for the consideration of President, dealing with compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31 A of the Constitution.
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  1. Correct Answer – Option 3 : He has been given special responsibility under Article 371 (2)

    The correct answer is He has been given special responsibility under Article 371 (2).

    • He has been given special responsibility under Article 371 (2). Hence option 3 is correct.
    • He can nominate one-sixth of the total members to the Legislative council. Hence option 1 is not true.
    • Parliament has passed the Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill doing away with the provision for the nomination of Anglo Indians to Lok Sabha and some state Assemblies. Hence option 2 is not true.
    • He can reserve the bill for the consideration of the President, dealing with compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31 A of the Constitution. Hence option 4 is not true.
    • Article 371(2) 
      • It was inserted in the Constitution by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 to ensure full integration of the people of Vidarbha and Marathwada areas with the areas of the erstwhile State of Bombay.
      • It was contemplated that in case of inequitable development of these areas, the Governor could be given special responsibility through a Presidential Order for: –
        • the establishment of separate Development Boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada and the rest of Maharashtra or, as the case may be, Saurashtra, Kutch and the rest of Gujarat;
        • the equitable allocation of funds for developmental expenditure over the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole.
        • equitable arrangement to provide adequate facilities for technical education and vocational training, and adequate opportunities for employment in services under the control of the State Government.
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