Article 164 of the Constitution deals with:

Explanation

Article 164 is the state-level provision on ministers. It says the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, while the other ministers are appointed by the Governor on the Chief Minister's advice. The same article also places ministers in office during the Governor's pleasure, makes the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the State Legislative Assembly, requires ministerial oaths before taking office, and covers related service matters such as salaries and allowances. That is why the option on the appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers captures the core subject of Article 164, while broader references to the Governor or unrelated institutions do not.

Why the other options are wrong

• (B) The article mentions the Governor as the appointing authority, but its subject is the appointment and ministerial framework, not the Governor's powers as a separate topic.
• (C) State Election Commission is not the institution dealt with in Article 164, which is confined to the Chief Minister, other ministers, and their related provisions.
• (D) High Court is outside the scope of Article 164, which concerns the state Council of Ministers rather than the judiciary.

Concept

This tests the constitutional provisions on state executive government, especially the relationship between the Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers. It recurs in RAS because state polity questions often ask candidates to distinguish nearby constitutional offices and articles precisely.

Source

• India Code, The Constitution of India

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