CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Lt. Governor of which UT will now have primacy over the elected Government?
A
Chandigarh
B
Pondicherry
C
Jammu & Kashmir
D
Delhi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are a few exceptions, such as Delhi and Puducherry which also have their own elected governments with some limitations. Through the highly controversial GNCTD Amendment Act, 2021, the Union Government mandated primacy to the centrally appointed Lieutenant Governor and made the elected government subsidiary.

Detailed explanation-2: -A five-judge Bench held that the LG is bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers for all matters where the Legislative Assembly has the power to make laws. They also ruled that the LG only needs to be consulted on decisions taken by the Council, but his concurrence isn’t required.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena took over as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on 26th May 2022.

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