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Q · Chief Minister and State Council of MinistersMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about the Council of Ministers: 1. It is collectively responsible to the State Legislative Assembly. 2. Individual responsibility means that a Minister holds office during the pleasure of the Governor. 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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Collective responsibility under Article 164(2); individual responsibility: Ministers hold office during Governor’s pleasure.
Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2