alleryWho formally appoints the chief minister and other ministers of a state after elections?
AThe state Speaker
BThe state Governor
CThe Chief Secretary
DThe President directly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The state Governor
1. After the election, the Governor of the state makes the appointments.
2. The Governor is the head of the state.
3. The Speaker and Chief Secretary do not appoint ministers, and the President acts through the Governor.
_Source: NCERT Class 7 Social and Political Life II, Ch 3 How the State Government Works_
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