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UPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-I 📅 25 May, 2025

With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements:
I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his or her office.
II. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his or her term of office.
III. Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
I and II only
B
II and III only
C
I and III only
D
I, II and III
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UPSC Prelims
2025 • 25 May, 2025 • Paper-I
With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements:
I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his or her office.
II. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his or her term of office.
III. Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer
I, II and III
All statements are correct. Statements I and II represent constitutional immunities granted to the President and State Governors under Article 361. Statement II......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Introduction
All statements are correct. Statements I and II represent constitutional immunities granted to the President and State Governors under Article 361. Statement III outlines the parliamentary privilege explicitly granted to members of the State Legislature under Article 194.