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Q · Chief Minister and State Council of MinistersMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor must appoint the leader of the majority party in the Assembly as CM. 2. In case of a hung Assembly, the Governor has discretion to appoint the CM. Which is/are correct?
TopicChief Minister and State Council of Ministers
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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When a party has a majority, its leader must be appointed. When no party has a clear majority, the Governor exercises discretion.
Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2