Indian Polity PYQ 119 of 375 · The President

Indian Constitution doesn’t empower the President of India with the right of:

  1. AAppointment of Prime Minister
  2. BAppointment of Chief Minister in states
  3. CBeing the Supreme Commander of Defence Forces
  4. DExecuting emergency in any part of the country

38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992

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Correct answer: (b) Appointment of Chief Minister in states

Explanation

According to Article 164(1), the power to appoint the Chief Minister of a State lies with the Governor of the State.

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