Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides that the other ministers…

Concept

Constitutional provisions are identified by matching the exact subject and wording of an Article, not merely by choosing a nearby Article number.

In Part VI, the neighboring provisions separate State executive power, the Council of Ministers, and the formal conduct of government business.

Application

1. The stem asks about the appointment of State ministers by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.

2. Article 164(1) states that the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor and that the other ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.

3. Therefore, the provision described in the stem is Article 164.

Cross-check and contrast

• Article 160 concerns the discharge of the Governor's functions in certain contingencies.

• Article 162 defines the extent of the executive power of a State.

• Article 166 concerns the conduct of the business of a State Government.

Result: Article 164.