Paper II · Part B — Polity

State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers

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Build exam-ready understanding by connecting the core idea, formulas or facts, worked example and previous NDA questions. Focus on why each rule works, then test it under timed conditions.

Concept

At the state level, the Governor is the constitutional head (appointed by the President), while real power lies with the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers, responsible to the State Legislative Assembly.

This mirrors the President–Prime Minister relationship at the Centre.

Key Points & Formulas

Governor is appointed by the President; holds office during the President's pleasure.
The Chief Minister is the real head of the state government.
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly.
The Governor gives assent to state bills and can reserve some for the President.

Worked Example

Q. Who is the real head of a state government?

The Governor is only the nominal/constitutional head of the state.

Real executive power is exercised by the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers.

So the Chief Minister is the real head of the state government.

Common traps

Reading the prompt too quickly and missing a qualifier.
Memorising the result without checking when it applies.
Skipping units, signs, chronology or the final reasonableness check.

NDA shortcuts

State the governing rule before substituting values.
Eliminate impossible options before doing full calculation.

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4 NDA questions

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Question 1

NDA II 2024

Who among the following was the last Governor-General of India before the office was permanently abolished ?

Question 2

NDA II 2024

In the passing of a Money Bill, the Rajya Sabha has limited powers in that it shall return the Bill, with or without any recommendation, within the stipulated time of

Question 3

NDA II 2024

Consider the following statements about the Linguistic Reorganization of the States :
1. Gandhiji, in 1948, had argued for the reorganization of provinces on a linguistic basis
2. The Constituent Assembly recommended it to be incorporated in the Constitution of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Question 4

NDA I 2024

Consider the following statements about the issue of separate electorate during the early decades of the twentieth century in India:
1. The All India Depressed Classes Association of M.C. Rajah was staunchly in favour of joint electorate.
2. The All India Depressed Classes Leaders’ Conference demanded separate electorate.
3. The Communal Award in September 1932 recognised the right to separate electorate for the ‘untouchables’.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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