Indian Polity PYQ 236 of 375 · The State Legislature and Council of Ministers

To whom the State Council of Ministers collectively responsible?

  1. ALegislative Assembly
  2. BChief Minister
  3. CGovernor
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

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Correct answer: (a) Legislative Assembly

Explanation

Under Article 164(2) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers of a State is collectively responsible to the State Legislative Assembly. Similarly, the Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

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