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State executive and legislature (Part VI, Chapters I to IV)

Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, Advocate-General and Chief Secretary

Practise 2 PYQs

Concepts to cover

  1. Chief Minister appointed by the Governor; other ministers on advice (Art. 164)
  2. Size ceiling, six-month rule and pleasure (Art. 164(1A), 164(4))
  3. Chief Minister's duty to furnish information (Art. 167)
  4. Advocate-General for the State (Art. 165, 177)
  5. Chief Secretary: appointment and tenure
Where to study

The Constitution of India

  • Art. 163-167
  • Art. 164
  • Art. 167
  • Art. 165
  • Art. 177

Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth

  • ch. 27 Chief Minister
  • ch. 28 State Council of Ministers
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