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(c) Chief Minister

1. The Governor is the constitutional head of the state executive. 

2. The administration of a state is carried on in the name of the governor.

3. The Governor is an integral part of the state legislature. But he is not a member in the legislature. 

4. He has the right to summon, prorogue the state legislature and dissolve the Assembly. 

5. Under Article 213 he can promulgate ordinances when the state legislature is not in session.

An announcement in an official gazette. 

(OR) 

The Gazette of India is a public journal and an authorised legal document of the Government of India, published weekly by the Department of Publication, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

The District Collector is the head of the district.

Correct option is D) 5 years

A) The President

(i) The Constitution of India grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir among Indian States, and it is the only state in India to have a separate Constitution.

(ii) The Directive Principles of the State Policy and Fundamental Duties of the Constitution are not applicable to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

(iii) Rights to property, which is denied as a Fundamental Right to rest of India is still guaranteed in Jammu and Kashmir.

Correct option is C) 5 years

B) The President of India

Correct option is B) Governor

(c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A)

(c) Elected by local bodies, graduates, teachers, Legislative Assembly etc.

There are 58 members in AP Legislative Council.

Functions of Governor:

1. Invites the leader of majority party to form the government. 

2. Administers the oath of loyalty to the constitution and secrecy. 

3. Summons the sessions of legislative houses and also announces their prorogue. 

4. Appoints the Judges of all the courts that work under the High Court. 

5. Informs the President about the functioning of the State Government.

Legislative powers:

1. As per the constitution can pass laws on all subjects mentioned in the State List. 

2. The passing of Bill into law follows the same procedure as in the union Parliament. 

3. The state can make laws on concurrent subject also. The state made law will become inoperative when the Centre also passes law on the same subject. 

4. The Bill passed in the State legislature will become law after Governor’s assent.

Financial powers:

1. Money bills can be introduced only in the Lower House or Assembly.

2. No new tax can be levied without the sanction and permission of the Assembly. 

3. The Legislature controls the finances of the State.

Control over the Executive:

1. The Legislature controls over the Executive. 

2. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. 

3. They can be removed from the power if the Assembly passes “No confidence motion” against the Ministry.

Correct option is C) 6 years

The functions and powers of the Council of Ministers –

1. It formulates and decides the policies of the State and implements them effectively. 

2. It decides the legislative programmes of the Legislative Assembly and sponsors all important bills. 

3. It controls the financial policy and decides the tax structure for the public welfare of the State. 

4. It chalks out programmes and schemes for the socio-economic changes so that the State makes headway in various inter-related fields, 

5. It makes the important appointments of the heads of departments.

6. The Annual Financial Statement called as the Budget is finalised by the Council of Ministers. 

7. It advises the Governor on the appointment of judges of the subordinate courts.

(d) Diplomatic

Chief Justice of High Court holds the office until he completes the age of 62 years.

1. High Court is the highest court in the state. 

2. Hich Court have the power of Judicial review. 

3. High Court has the power to hear a case in the first instance as an original court. 

4. It enjoys many powers like :

a) Original Jurisdiction 

b) Writ Jurisdiction 

c) Appellate Jurisdiction 

d) Supervisory Jurisdiction 

e) A Court of Record 

f) Power of Judicial Review.

High Court is the highest court in the state. Every High Court consists of a Chief Justice and other judges appointed by the President. 

The High Court enjoys the following Jurisdiction.

(i) Original Jurisdiction: The High Court can hear the cases like such as matters of admiralty, probate and matrimonial, contempt of court and in criminal cases.

(ii) Appellate Jurisdiction: As courts of appeal all High Courts appeals in civil and criminal cases and also cases of their own. 

(iii) Writ Jurisdiction: Writs are issued by the High Court not only for the enforcement of fundamental rights but also where an ordinary legal rights has been infringed.

Kinds of Writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition ,Quo Warranto, Certiorari.

(iv) Supervisory Jurisdiction:

(a) High Court has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals, (except military courts) 

(b) High Court has an administrative powers. 

(c) Its law is binding on all subordinate courts functioning within its territorial jurisdiction. 

(d) It is consulted by the governor in the matters of appointment , posting and promotion, grant of leave, transfers and discipline court of Record. 

(e) All the decisions and decrees issued by the High Court are printed and kept as a record for future needs.

Judicial Review: To examine the constitutionality of Legislative enactments and executive orders of both the central and the State Governments.

The powers and functions of the Governor are: 

(i) The Governor is the Constitutional head of the State. All the administration is carried on in his name.

(ii) He appoints the leader of the majority party in the State Legislative Assembly as the Chief Minister of the State. He appoints other members of the council of Ministers on the recommendation of the Chief Minister.

(iii) He appoints the Advocate General of the State, the chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission, the State Election Commissioner, the Attorney General of the State etc.

(iv) He has the right to summon, prorogue the State Legislature and dissolve the State Legislative Assembly.

(v) The Money Bills can be introduced in the State Legislature only with the prior recommendation of the Governor.

(vi) He constitutes a Finance Commission after every five years to review the financial position of the panchayats and the municipalities.

The present number of judges in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh is 37 (Permanent-28, Additional – 9).

1. The leader of the majority’ party or majority group in the state Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister by the Governor. 

2. The Chief Minister is the real executive head of the state administration.

The Powers and Functions of the Chief Minister:

1. Relating to the council of Ministers

2. Relating to the Governor 

3. Relating to the State Legislature 

4. Other functions and powers

Relating to the Council of Ministers:

1. The Chief Minister recommends a person who can be appointed as Minister by the Governor. 

2. He allocates the port folios to the Ministers 

3. He shuffles and reshuffles his ministry 

4. He presides over the cabinet meetings and influences its decisions, 

5. In case of difference of opinion he can ask a minister to resign or advices the Governor to dismiss him, 

6. If the Chief Minister resigns the council of Ministers are also should resign. 

7. He guides, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of all the Ministers.

Relating to the Governor:

1. The Chief Minister is the link between the Governor and the Council of Ministers. 

2. He advices the Governor in relation to the appointment of Advocate general of the state, State Election Commissioner, Chairman and members of the State Planning Commission, State Public Service Commission and the State Finance Commission.

Relating to State Legislature:

1. On the advice of the Chief Minister Governor officially summons & prorogues the sessions of the state legislature. 

2. He announces the government policies on the floor of the house. 

3. He can introduce the bills in the Legislative Assembly. 

4. Recommend for the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly to the Governor any time.

Other function and powers:

1. As the leader of the party he has to control the party and develop the disciplines. 

2. To consider the demands of the different sections of the people. 

3. As the political head supervise control and coordinate the secretaries of various departments in the state level.

4. For the smooth functioning of the state he has to develop a good rapport with the Central (Union) Government for good Centre-State relation.

A person who is to be appointed as a judge of a High court must possess the following qualifications, 

1 He must be citizen of India

2. He should have ten years of experience as a Judge or 

3. He should be a practising advocate for a period often years in the High court.

B) Leader of the Majority Party

Powers & Functions of Chief Minister:

1. The Chief Minister is the chief administrator of the state. 

2. All major decisions of the state government are taken under his leadership. 

3. The Council of Ministers is formed by the advice of the Chief Minister. 

4. The Governor appoints the other ministers. 

5. The Chief Minister supervises the activities of different ministries and advises and coordinates the activities of different ministers. 

6. He plays an important role in making policies of the state government. 

7. His voice is final in the decisions of the state government.

8. He has to ensure that the government policies would favour the public interest.

1. Chief Minister is the leader of the ruling party. 

2. He / She is elected out of the total members of the party gaining majority in the general election. 

3. He / She is responsible for every action of the government. 

4. He / She also coordinates between the govenment at the centre and the state.

According to the Constitution of India, the Governor is a state’s head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. The Chief Minister is called real head of the Government because he is the elected head.

The Chief Minister is the Head of the State Government. He is the repository of all the power of the State. He is the Head of the Council of Ministers, the Legislature, and the leader of the majority party in the Government.

The functions an the powers of the Chief Minister : 

1. He prepares the list of the Ministers and submitting it to the Governor, he forms the Government. 

2. He acts as the link between the Governor and the Council of Ministers. 

3. He acts as an advisor to the Governor with regard to nominations to many posts. 

4. He plays an important role in formulation of government policies. 

5. He has the power to Co-ordinate and supervise the working of all departments. 

6. He allocates departments to the Minister. He can also change the departments allotted to him. 

7. He has the power to dissolve the Legislature before expiry of term.