66. Chairperson and Members of the State Human Rights Commission are appointed by
(a) Governor
(b) President
(c) Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State
(d) Chief Justice of India
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67. Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the state and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?
(a) First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
(b) Rajamannar Committee (1969)
(c) Sarkaria Commission (1983)
(d) National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000).
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68. Which one among the following is not a recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission on the appointment of the Governor in a State?
(a) He/She must not have participated in active politics at least for sometime before his/her appointment as Governor.
(b) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may be consulted by the President in selecting a Governor.
(c) The Governor’s term of office of five years should not be disturbed except very rarely.
(d) The Governor should not be the native of the State.
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69. Which of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriate by the Panchayats in that particular State?
(a) District Planning Commission
(b) State Finance Commission
(c) Finance Ministry of that State
(d) Panchayati Raj Ministry of that State
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70. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more states at the same time.
(b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President.
(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post.
(d) In the case of the Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt Governor on the basis of majority support.
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