Which article of Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to state legislative assembly? A. Article 164 B. Article 168 C. Article 188 D. Article 189

Article 164
Article 168
Article 188
Article 189

The correct answer is A. Article 164.

Article 164 of the Constitution of India states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State. This means that the Council of Ministers must have the confidence of the Legislative Assembly, and if it loses the confidence of the Assembly, it must resign or face a no-confidence motion.

Article 168 deals with the appointment of the Chief Minister and other Ministers. Article 188 deals with the powers, privileges and immunities of the Legislative Assembly. Article 189 deals with the procedure for the transaction of business in the Legislative Assembly.

The Council of Ministers is the executive body of the State Government. It is headed by the Chief Minister, who is the head of the State Government. The other Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers is responsible for the administration of the State. It is accountable to the Legislative Assembly.