Article 164 lays down provisions regarding the appointment, tenure, responsibility, and other aspects of the Council of Ministers in a State. A key principle is the collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers to the State Legislative Assembly.
Which of the following statement is not included in Article 164 ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Articles of the Constitution (Articles related to State Executive and Legislatures)
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Answer: B. The Council of Ministers shall not be collect‐ ively responsible to the State Legislature
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