Question
Download Solution PDFThe council of ministers in a state are appointed on the advice of the ___________.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is the Chief minister.
Key Points
- The council of ministers in a state is appointed on the advice of the Chief Minister.
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The Council of Ministers performs the following functions:
Formulation of Policies:
- The Ministers formulate the policies of the government.
- The Cabinet takes decisions on all major problems—public health, relief to the disabled and unemployed, prevention of plant diseases, water storage, land tenures and production, supply, and distribution of goods.
- When it has formulated a policy, the appropriate department carries it out.
Appointments:
- The Governor has the power to appoint the Advocate-General and the Members of the State Public Service Commission. The Vice-Chancellors of the State Universities and members of various Boards and Commissions are all appointed by the Governor. The Governor cannot make these appointments at his will. He must exercise these functions on the advice of his ministers.
Control over the state exchequer:
- The State budget containing the estimates of income and expenditure for the ensuing year is placed by the Finance Minister before the State Legislature. The Legislature cannot take the initiative in the case of a Money Bill. Such a Bill must be recommended by the Governor and can be introduced only by a Minister. The initiative in financial matters lies with the Executive.
Additional Information
- The President of India is the head of the country and is elected by an Electoral College consisting of the elected members of both houses of Parliament and of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
- The Chief Justice of India is the head of the judiciary in India and is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India.
- The Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India and is responsible for the administration of the state.
- The Governor has certain powers and functions under the Constitution of India, including the power to appoint the Chief Minister and other ministers of the state government.
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