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

The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the ______________.

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Lt. Governor

  4. Majority party in Legislature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Territories are controlled by the President through an executive, who is selected by him with an appropriate designation. This designation is called either Lieutenant Governor or Chief Commissioner or Administrator. In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry and Delhi, the overseer is called Lt. Governor, while in Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Lakshadweep he/she is known as Administrator.

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

What is true about the Chief Minister and other ministers of a State in respect of their appointments?

  1. Chief Minister is appointed by Governor

  2. Other ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of Chief Minister

  3. Only provision under (a) is in Constitution

  4. Both (a) and (b) are correct provision
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Constitution, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, and other ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.