Why are many States unhappy about the role of the Governor?

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The role of the Governor has always been a controversial issue between the States and the Centre. The actions of the Governor are often viewed as interference by the Central government in the functioning of the State government. When two different parties are in power at the Centre and at the State, the role of Governor becomes even more controversial. According to Article 356, the Governor has the power to recommend the dismissal of the State government and suspension or dissolution of the state assembly. In the decades of 1980s the central government removed elected governments in Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. In Bihar, also in 2005, the State Assembly was dissolved by the President on the recommendation of the Governor Sh. Buta Singh though the Supreme Court later pronounced unconstitutional. Due to these type of actions or due to such type of role of the Governor, the states have been unhappy.

Why are many States unhappy about the role of the Governor?

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Write the names of two countries, other than India, having federalism before 1980.

Write the names of any two countries which have faced break up after 1970.

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(a) Common language

(b) Common economic interest

(c) Common religion

(d) Administrative convenience.

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