Karnataka Governor

Shri Triloki Nath Chaturvedi is the present Karnataka Governor who took oath on 21st August. Although the position of Karnataka Governor is without much significance, yet it has its own implication. Talking about Karnataka Governor, Shri Triloki Nath Chaturvedi, we can talk about some of his personal details like:

Father's Name - Pandit Kamla Nath Chaturvedi.

Mother's Name - Shrimati Vidya Chaturvedi.

Date of Birth - 18th day of January, 1928.

Place of Birth - Tirwa, Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh).

Educational Qualifications - MA, LLB, Visharad.

Profession - Civil Service.

Social activities -

Got recognition for a distinguished service in Public Administration and Public Audit by Europe Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration Manila) in 1987.

Awarded the 'Padma Vibhushan' by the President in 1990.

Achievements -

• Got a 1st Class in MA Economics (Allahabad University).
• Awarded gold medals for Economics and Political Science in BA, LLB.
• Topped Uttar Pradesh Civil Service Examination in 1949.
• Was a member of the Ias from 1950 to 1984.
• Was a Fellow of LBRD (World Bank), Washington (DC).
• President of Shankar Vidya Kendra (New Delhi), Governing Board of Ghandharva Mahavidyalaya, Authors' Guild of India, and the Institute of Health Management and Research (Jaipur).
• Regional President of Indian Society for Training and Development (Delhi).
• Vice-President of Indian Institute of Public Administration (I.I.P.A.).
• Chairman of Standing Committee (I.I.P.A.), Delhi Regional Branch (I.I.P.A.), so and so forth.

Moreover, although an executive head, the Karnataka Governor is vested with certain powers and functions, viz.

• Executive Powers -
  (a) administration,
  (b) appointment, and
  (c) removal of appointees in Karnataka Government.
  
  
• Legislative Powers -
  (a) law making
  (b) proper functioning of the Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad.
  
  
  
• Discretionary Powers - Karnataka Governor is also entitled to some discretionary powers.

Thus, we saw that Karnataka Governor, in spite of being a titular head in Karnataka Government, yet he is vested with some important functions in the Karnataka Government.