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State Council of Ministers

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Headed by the Chief Minister, it includes cabinet ministers, ministers of state, and deputy ministers, each handling specific portfolios. The council collectively formulates and executes state policies, from infrastructure to welfare schemes. Like at the Union level, collective responsibility to the Legislative Assembly ensures they remain accountable. The Governor formally appoints them on the CM’s advice, but the legislative majority effectively shapes governance. The cabinet’s smaller group decides major issues—budget allocations, legislation proposals—before presenting them to the full assembly. Understanding the Council’s structure and functioning is vital for grasping how states address region-specific needs within India’s broader federal framework.

Practice Questions

Who among the following can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

संसद द्वारा विधेयक का पुनर्विचार किस अनुच्छेद के अंतर्गत संभव है?

Who is the first citizen of India?

विधायिका के प्रमुख का चुनाव किस प्रक्रिया से होता है?

संसद के अधिवेशन की अवधि किस आधार पर निर्धारित होती है?

संघीय ढांचे का विवरण किस अनुच्छेद में मिलता है?

अनुच्छेद 370 किस राज्य को विशेष दर्जा प्रदान करता था?

संविधान सभा की बैठकें किस वर्ष प्रारंभ हुई थीं?

संसद सत्रों का आयोजन किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution allows the President to declare a National Emergency?