Q. Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding the relation of Chief Minister and Governor?
1. The Governor is bound to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers in every matter.
2. The Executive power of the State shall be vested in the Chief Minister.
3. The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor, the decisions of the council of ministers.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 163: There shall be a council of ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the governor on the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion
Statement 2 is incorrect. The executive power of the state shall be vested in the governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officer’s subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution (Article 154).
Statement 3 is correct. Article 167 says that, it shall be the duty of the Chief Minister: to communicate to the governor of the state all decisions of the council of ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the state and proposals for legislation.
