1. The office of Rajasthan Divisional Commissioner was abolished in 1962 and revived in 1987.

2. The roles and powers of the commissioners vary from state to state but there is a common approach.

1. The Governor is the ex-officio Chancellor of the State Universities.

2. The Governor appoints the Vice-Chancellor on the advice/consultation with the State Government.

3. The Chancellor also presides over the convocation of state universities.

4. The Chancellor appoints his nominees to various bodies such as the Senate, Syndicate, Board of Management, Selection Committee and Academic Council of State Universities.

5. He is the President of the Indian Red Cross Society, Rajasthan State Branch.

All the pairs (Article – Provision) are correct.

( A ) Article 161 Power of Governor to grant pardon

( B ) Article 167 - Duties of Chief Minister

( C ) Article 213 - Power of Governor to promulgate ordinances

1. Section 89 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 provides for the constitution of Rajasthan Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad Service.

2. The amendment to section 89 states that the expression “Village Development Officer” shall be substituted for the existing expression “Village-level worker/Gram Sevak”.

3. The post of Gram Sevaks under Section 89 does not exist in Panchayati Raj Institutions and hence the existing provisions are deleted.

4. The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 came into force in the state on April 23, 1994.