​Who among the following is NOT part of the Council of Ministers in a State?

Correct option is A

The Correct Answer is: (a) The Governor

Explanation:
The Governor is the constitutional head of the state but not a member of the Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers consists of the Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers, and other Ministers of State, who aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his/her functions.

Information Booster:
• Article 163 of the Constitution provides for a Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister.
• The Governor acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
• The real executive authority in a state lies with the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.
• The Council includes Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Deputy Ministers.
• The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, usually the leader of the majority party.
• The Governor’s role is largely ceremonial and bound by constitutional provisions.

Additional Information:
• State Ministers – Part of the Council; assist in governance and may handle specific departments.
•  The Chief Minister – The head of the Council of Ministers and holds real executive power.
• Cabinet Ministers – Senior-most ministers in the Council, responsible for major portfolios and policy decisions.