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Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Assertion: The Chief Minister is the channel of communication between the Governor and the council of ministers.
Reason: The Chief Minister is the head of the state council of ministers.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Minister is the head of the state council of ministers, acts as an interface between the council of ministers and the Governor. Hence, the Chief Minister is the channel of communication between the Governor and the council of ministers. So, both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

In his oath of secrecy, the minister swears that he will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person(s) any matter that is brought under his consideration or becomes known to him as a state minister except as may be required for the due discharge of his duties as such minister.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ministers are a piece of the official wing of the legislature, the wing that is worried about strategy detailing and usage. Their obligations regularly include managing vital, classified or delicate data that must not be uncovered to the individuals from the general population. Subsequently, they are required to take an oath of secrecy in addition to an oath of office.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

The principles underlying the working of the parliamentary system of government is ____________.

  1. Collective Responsibility

  2. Individual Responsibility

  3. No Legal Responsibility

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The fundamental principle underlying the working of the parliamentary system of government is the principle of collective responsibility. Article 164 clearly states that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state for all their acts of omission and commission. They work as a team and swim or sink together.
Article 164 also contains the principle of individual responsibility. It states that the ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. This means that the Governor can remove a minister at a time when the Council of Ministers enjoys the confidence of the Legislative Assembly.
No Legal Responsibility is one more underlying principle of the parliamentary system. It states that there is no provision in the Constitution for the system of legal responsibility of the minister in the center and states. It is not required that an order of the Governor for a public action should be countersigned by a minister. Moreover, the courts are barred from inquiring into the nature of advice rendered by the ministers to the governor.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

__________ is the real centre of authority in the state government.

  1. Cabinet

  2. Minister of State

  3. Governor

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation
The Cabinet is the part of Council of Ministers. The Cabinet ministers head the important departments of the state government. Cabinet consists of only the cabinet ministers. It is the real centre of authority in the state government. It performs the following roles:
1) It is an advisory body to the governor.
2) It is the chief coordinator of state administration. 
3) It is the supreme executive authority of the state government, etc.
Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Before a Minister enters upon his office, the governor administers to him the oaths of office and secrecy. In his oath of office, the minister swears to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India ____________.

  1. To uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India

  2. To faithfully and conscientiously discharge the duties of his office

  3. To do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The oath of office for Prime Minister and other members of the Union Council of Ministers calls for true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established. The oath makes the ministers affirm that they will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India. The oath also makes the ministers swear that they will faithfully and conscientiously discharge their duties as the ministers and that will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

The cabinet is the highest decision making authority in the politico-administrative system of a state.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Cabinet is a part of Council of Ministers. It is a body comprising of 15-20 ministers. It directs the council of ministers by taking policy decisions which are binding on all ministers. Its importance lies in that, it is the highest decision making authority in the politico-administrative system. It is the chief policy formulating body of Central Government.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Consider the following statements:
1. Council of States passes a resolution supported by not less than 2/3rd majority of the members present and voting that it is in the national interest that the Parliament make law on such matters
2. Council of States and House of the People, both pass a resolution that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should make law on such matter
3. The President gives a prior permission for such legislation
4. Speaker of the House of the People in consultation with the Chairman of the Council of States gives the prior permission for such legislation
Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 1,2 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1,2,3 and 4
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 249 of the Indian Constitution, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) can empower Parliament to legislate on state list subjects if it passes a resolution by a 2/3rd majority of members present and voting.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Which of the following is a continuing body _______________.

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Legislative Assembly

  3. Legislative Council and Council of States

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and Legislative Councils are permanent houses that are not subject to dissolution, making them continuing bodies.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Article 98 of the Constitution of India deals with Secretariate of Parliament of India. What is true about it in respect of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (Council of Ministers)?

  1. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has a common secretariat

  2. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has separate secretariat of each one

  3. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha do not have any secretariat

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 98 of the Constitution of India mandates that each House of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) shall have a separate secretarial staff.