GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A minister in a State is individually responsible to the
A
Legislature
B
Governor
C
Chief Minister
D
President
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Article 164 of the India Constitution deals with the individual responsibility of ministers at the state level.It lays down that the ministers (at state level) shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor which means that the ministers are individually responsible to the Governor.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor who also appoints other ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to legislative assembly of the State.

Detailed explanation-3: -Individual Ministerial responsibility is a concept in which the ministers are responsible not only for their own acts but also for the departments in control. It further provides a basis for accountability for the government hence the minister is under obligation to answer the parliament for the malpractices.

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