Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
- A
1 only
(a) 1 only. Criminal-process immunity during the Governor’s term is true (Article 361), but emoluments also cannot be diminished during the term (Article 158(4)). Stopping at 1 only is incomplete.
- B
2 only
(b) 2 only. The emoluments statement is true, yet statement 1 is also true. This is not the key.
- C
Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2. (c) Official key: Article 361 bars criminal proceedings against a Governor during office. Article 158(4) protects emoluments and allowances from reduction during the term. Both statements are correct.
- D
Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2. Both constitutional protections exist, so ‘neither’ is not the key.
Summary. Official key is (c) both 1 and 2. Governors enjoy term-time criminal immunity and a bar on cutting pay and allowances. Civil process has notice conditions; impeachment-style removal is not by criminal trial in office. Honour the stored letter (c).
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