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Q: Which of the following statements is correct?
  • A. The Council of Ministers of a State is collectively responsible to the Legislative Council of the State.
  • B. The Council of Ministers of a State is collectively responsible to the Council of States.
  • C. The Council of Ministers of a State is collectively responsible to the Vice-President.
  • D. The Council of Ministers of a State is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.
Correct Answer: Option D - Article 164 (2):– The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state. Article 163:– Council of Ministers to aid and advice Governor (1)– There shall be a council of ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the governor in the exercise of his functions except in so far as he is by or under this constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.
D. Article 164 (2):– The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state. Article 163:– Council of Ministers to aid and advice Governor (1)– There shall be a council of ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the governor in the exercise of his functions except in so far as he is by or under this constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.

Explanations:

Article 164 (2):– The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state. Article 163:– Council of Ministers to aid and advice Governor (1)– There shall be a council of ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the governor in the exercise of his functions except in so far as he is by or under this constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.