Fill in the blanks:
The collective responsibility clause for State CoMs appears in Article __.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 164.
Collective Responsibility of the State Council of Ministers
According to Article 164(2) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers (CoM) is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.
This democratic principle implies that the entire ministry functions as a single unit. If the Legislative Assembly passes a No-Confidence Motion against the government, all ministers—including those from the Legislative Council—must resign. Collective responsibility ensures that ministers share accountability for all cabinet decisions; a minister who disagrees with a cabinet decision must either accept it or resign from the office.