Which of the following comes under the article 167:1. The ministers sh...
The statement that "The ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor" is related to the general principle of constitutional governance in India, but it is not specifically under Article 167. This concept is more closely associated with Article 164(1), which mentions that the ministers hold office during the pleasure of the governor.
The statement that "It shall be the duty of the chief minister to communicate to the governor of the state all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the state" accurately reflects the content of Article 167. This article specifies the chief minister's responsibility to communicate with the governor about the decisions made by the council of ministers.
Therefore, the correct option is: 2 Only
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Which of the following comes under the article 167:1. The ministers sh...
Article 164 of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of ministers in the states. It outlines the following provisions:
1. Appointment of Ministers: The Chief Minister of a state shall be appointed by the Governor and other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.
2. Council of Ministers: The Council of Ministers shall aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions.
3. Term of Office: The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.
4. Oath or Affirmation: Every Minister shall, before entering upon office, make and subscribe to an oath or affirmation.
5. Duties of Chief Minister: It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister to communicate to the Governor of the state all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the state.
Both of the given statements come under Article 164. The first statement talks about the term of office of the Ministers, which is mentioned in point 3 of Article 164. The second statement talks about the duties of the Chief Minister, which is mentioned in point 5 of Article 164. Therefore, the correct answer is option A, i.e. both statements are correct.
Which of the following comes under the article 167:1. The ministers sh...
Statement 2 describes article 167 and the question was for article 164. Hence statement 2 is incorrect