Discussion
Under which Article of the constitution the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly ?
Answer: C
Collective responsibility to the Legislative Assembly is provided in Article 164(2).
Article 164 deals with other provisions as to ministers in a state. Clause (2) says that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State. This is the state counterpart of Article 75(3) for the Union.
Article 163 provides for a Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor, and 163(2) protects the Governor's decision on whether a matter is within his discretion. Article 164(3) deals with the oath of office administered to ministers.
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