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Constitutional Provision Article 167
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2018–2024), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2018 → LDCE 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2024
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is regarding the duties of the Chief Minister with respect to the furnishing of information to the Governor ?
- A Article 195
- B Article 187
- C Article 167 ✓
- D Article 165
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Union & State Executive
CDS2018
Which one of the following is not among the duties of the Chief Minister?
- A To communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation
- B To furnish information relating to the administration of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for
- C To communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the State in the monthly report ✓
- D To submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but has not been considered by the Council, if the Governor so requires
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Union & State Executive
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