The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to

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  1.  the Legislative Assembly
  2. the Chief Minister
  3. the Governor
  4. More than one of the above
  5. None of the above

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Option 1 :  the Legislative Assembly
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The correct answer is  the Legislative Assembly

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Council of Ministers in a State

  • A Council of Ministers, led by the Chief Minister, shall assist and advise the Governor in the performance of his duties, except where he is required to exercise his powers in his discretion.
  • If a question arises as to whether a matter falls within the Governor's discretion or not, the Governor's decision shall be final, and the Governor's actions shall not be called into question on the basis that he should or should not have acted in his discretion.
  • Ministerial advice to the Governor is not subject to scrutiny in any court.
  • A/c Article 164 the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the state's legislative assembly.
  • This means that all ministers have shared responsibility for all their actions of omission and commission before the legislative assembly. 
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