Consider the following statements about the powers of the Governor of a State: 1. The Governor has the power to appoint the Advocate-General. 2. Advocate-General holds office during the pleasure of the Governor. 3. The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor. 4. The members of the State Public Service Commission can be removed by the President of India on the report of the Governor. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Under Article 165, the Governor appoints the Advocate-General of the State, and the Advocate-General holds office during the pleasure of the Governor — statements 1 and 2 are correct. Under Article 316, the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor — statement 3 correct. Under Article 317, members of the State Public Service Commission can be removed only by the PRESIDENT of India (not the Governor), and on grounds such as misbehaviour requiring a reference to the Supreme Court — statement 4 is also correct. Hence all four statements are correct.