Previous Year Question
Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister?
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Article 167 of the Constitution of India deals with the duties of the Chief Minister relating to furnishing information to the Governor and communicating the decisions of the Council of Ministers. The official text itself titles Article 167 as “Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.”
Under Article 167, the Chief Minister has three principal constitutional duties—
To communicate to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the State and proposals for legislation.
To furnish information relating to State administration and legislative proposals whenever the Governor calls for it.
If the Governor so requires, to place before the Council of Ministers any matter decided by an individual Minister but not previously considered by the Council.
Among the other options, Article 162 deals with the extent of the executive power of a State, Article 165 with the Advocate-General for the State, and Article 170 with the composition of State Legislative Assemblies.