Shiv Pratap Shukla is new Telangana Governor
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Constitutional bodies (CAG, UPSC, FC, NCSC...)· Prelims·
Why in news
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Shiv Pratap Shukla as the Governor of Telangana and Jishnu Dev Varma as the Governor of Maharashtra.
Background
Shiv Pratap Shukla, the former Governor of Himachal Pradesh and former Minister of State for Finance, is the new Governor of Telangana. Jishnu Dev Varma has been moved to the position of Governor of Maharashtra.
Facts for Prelims
- PostShiv Pratap Shukla: Appointed as Governor of Telangana
- PostJishnu Dev Varma: Appointed as Governor of Maharashtra
- FactShiv Pratap Shukla represented Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha from 2016 to 2022
- PostDroupadi Murmu: President of India who announced the appointments
For Mains
Q. Discuss the constitutional role and significance of the Governor as a bridge between the Union and the States in the Indian federal structure.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Constitutional friction: Conflict between the Governor's discretionary powers and the elected state government's mandate
- Federal balance: Role of the Governor in ensuring the integrity of the Union while upholding state autonomy
Keywords: Federalism · Constitutional Role · State-Centre Relations · Discretionary Powers · Executive Federalism
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