Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution does not specify the size of the state council of ministers or the ranking of ministers. 2. They are determined by the chief minister according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The Constitution does not specify the size of the state council of ministers or the ranking of ministers.

They are determined by the chief minister according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity