In the scheme of parliamentary form of government the Chief Minister is the real executive authority...........

Indian Polity State Executive

In the scheme of parliamentary form of government, the Chief Minister is the real executive authority of the state.

Consider the following statements regarding the Chief Minister

1. The constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the chief minister.

2. The constitution does not require that a person must prove his majority in the Legislative assembly before he is appointed as the chief minister.

3. A person who is not a member of the state legislature cannot be appointed as chief minister.

4. The term of the chief minister is fixed.

Choose the correct statement(s):

1, 2 and 4 only

1, 3 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

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Explanation:

Article 164(4) prescribes that Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of the Legislature of the State shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister.
However there is no fixed term of Chief Minister as the Govt. can be dissolved at any time before the expiry of five years.
As per The Constitution of India tenure for Cheif Minster of any state is 5 years until the ruling party holds the majority in the house, with the exception of Jammu Kashmir. JK CM's tenure is 6 years.