Explainthe major powers and functions of prime minister
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Answer:
function of prime minister
Explanation:
rule the country
regulate government
make laws
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The Prime Minister of India is the leader of the executive of the government of India. The Prime Minister is also the chief adviser to the president of Indiaand head of the Council of Ministers. They can be a member of any of the two houses of the Parliament of India—the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of the States)—but has to be a member of the political party or coalition, having a majority in the Lok Sabha.
Prime Minister of India
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Incumbent
Narendra Modi
since 26 May 2014
Prime Minister's OfficeStyleThe Honourable(formal)
His Excellency (in diplomatic correspondence)
Mr. Prime Minister(informal)StatusHead of governmentAbbreviationPMMember of
Parliament of India
Union Council of Ministers
Reports to
President of India
Vice-President of India
Parliament of India
Residence7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New DelhiSeatPrime Minister's Office, South Block, New DelhiAppointerPresident of India
by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the Lok SabhaTerm lengthAt the pleasure of the president
Lok Sabha term is 5 years unless dissolved sooner
No term limits specifiedInaugural holderJawaharlal Nehru(1947–64)Formation15 August 1947; 72 years agoDeputyVacant, Deputy Prime Minister of IndiaSalary₹2 million(US$29,000) (annual, including₹960,000(US$14,000) MP's salary)[1]Websitepmindia.gov.in

Lord Mountbatten swears in Jawaharlal Nehru as the first Prime Minister of India on 15 August 1947.

Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhiaddressing the United Nations General Assembly, c. 1988.
The Prime Minister is the senior-most member of cabinet in the executive of government in a parliamentary system. The Prime Minister selects and can dismiss members of the cabinet; allocates posts to members within the government; and is the presiding member and chairperson of the cabinet.
The union cabinet headed by the Prime Minister is appointed by the president of India to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive. Union cabinet is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha as per article 75(3) of the Constitution of India. The Prime Minister has to enjoy the confidence of a majority in the Lok Sabha and shall resign if they are unable to prove majority when instructed by the president.