On whose recommendation can the President issue directions to the Governor of a State that he/she shall—

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) The Council of Ministers
Explanation:
• The President of India is the constitutional head of the Union and acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
• Under Article 74 of the Constitution, there shall be a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President, who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
• When the President issues directions to a Governor regarding the administration of a State or during President's Rule (Article 356), he does so based on the recommendation of the Union Council of Ministers.
• The Governor is appointed by the President and holds office during the pleasure of the President, making the Governor's actions subject to Union executive guidance in specific circumstances.
• This mechanism ensures the coordination between the Union and the States, especially when the constitutional machinery in a State fails.
Information Booster:
• The 42nd Amendment Act (1976) made the advice of the Council of Ministers binding on the President.
• The 44th Amendment Act (1978) allowed the President to send the advice back for reconsideration once, but the reconsidered advice must be followed.
Additional Knowledge:
A notification committee... (Option a)
• There is no such standing "notification committee" consisting of the CJI, CEC, and CAG mentioned in the Constitution for the purpose of directing a Governor.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Option b)
• The Chief Justice of India ( CJI) heads the judiciary; while they may provide legal opinions or chair certain selection committees, they do not recommend executive directions to the Governor.
The Vice-President (Option d)
• The Vice-President acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and takes over Presidential duties only in the event of a vacancy; they do not hold the power to recommend directions to Governors.