Q. Which of the following function/s is/are performed by the Chief Minister?
1.He is the chairman of the State Planning Board.
2.He acts as a vice-chairman of the concerned zonal council.
3.He is a member of the Inter-State Council and the Governing Council of NITI Aayog.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The Chief Minister also performs the following functions:
(a) He is the chairman of the State Planning Board.
(b) He acts as a vice-chairman of the concerned zonal council by rotation, holding office for a period of one year at a time.
(c) He is a member of the Inter-State Council and the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, both headed by the prime minister.
(d) He is the chief spokesman of the state government.
(e) He is the crisis manager-in-chief at the political level during emergencies.
Source: Laxmikanth
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