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Q · Chief Minister and State Council of MinistersMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about the Chief Minister of a State: 1. The Chief Minister is appointed by the President. 2. He must be a member of the State Legislature at the time of appointment. 3. He is the de facto executive head of the State. Which of the statements given above 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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The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, not the President. (Art. 164)
A person who is not a member of the State Legislature can be appointed CM, but must get elected within 6 months (Art. 164(4)).
The CM is the de facto executive head; the Governor is the de jure head.
Final Answer: Option C — 3 only