Tirath Singh Rawat sworn-in as new Uttarakhand CM

BJP’s surprise choice for the top job in Uttarakhand Tirath Singh Rawat was sworn-in as the state’s new chief minister, replacing Trivendra Singh Rawat ahead of next year’s Assembly polls.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021

Article 163(1): There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under the Constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.

Article 164(1): The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed on the advice of the Chief Minister.

Article 164(2): The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.