โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 5: Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and Secretariat

Module 1: Council of Ministers

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 5 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 1 of 7 โฑ๏ธ ~1 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 3 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Subtopic 1.1: Council of Ministers

  • A Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister aids and advises the Governor in administration.
  • In theory it is an advisory body, but in practice it is the real executive; the Governor is bound to act on its advice.
  • All matters of law, finance and economy are decided by the Council of Ministers.
  • The CM and the Council of Ministers are jointly (collectively) responsible to the legislature.
โญ Key Points
  • The Chief Minister heads it (Art 163).
  • The Governor is bound by its advice.
  • The Council of Ministers.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: Who heads the state Council of Ministers? Answer: Chief Minister.
  • Question: In practice, the real executive of the state is: Answer: Council of Ministers.
  • Question: Who decides all matters of law, finance and economy in the state? Answer: Council of Ministers.
Topic
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Question 1: Who heads the state Council of Ministers?

The Chief Minister heads it (Art 163).

Question 2: In practice, the real executive of the state is:

The Governor is bound by its advice.

Question 3: Who decides all matters of law, finance and economy in the state?

The Council of Ministers.
Question 1 of 3

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Who heads the state Council of Ministers?

Chief Minister.

In practice, the real executive of the state is:

Council of Ministers.

Who decides all matters of law, finance and economy in the state?

Council of Ministers.
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