Question

state any five powers and functions of the prime minister of India​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Prime Minister of India serves the country by performing various functions. He performs his functions taking responsibilities that are listed below

The leader of the Country: The Prime Minister of India is the Chief Head of the Government of India.

Portfolio allocation: The Prime Minister has the authority to assign respective portfolios to the Ministers.

Chairman of the Cabinet: The Prime Minister is the chairman of the cabinet and conducts the meetings of the Cabinet. He can impose his decision if there is a crucial opinion difference and conflict among the members.

Official Representative of the country: The Prime minister represents the country for high-level international meetings and he is the ambassador of the country.

The link between the President and the Cabinet: The Prime Minister acts as the link and bond between the President and cabinet. He communicates and transmits all decisions of the Cabinet to the President which is related to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation.

Head: The Prime Minister is the head of many organisation and programs like Nuclear Command Authority, NITI Aayog, Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Chief Advisor: He also plays the role of chief advisor to the President

Answer 2

The Prime Minister determines the general direction of Government’s activities and ensures coordinated and purposeful work of the Cabinet of Ministers. The Prime Minister leads the work of the Cabinet of Ministers and is responsible before the Saeima. The Prime Minister chairs Cabinet sittings and meetings of the Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers. The Prime Minister appoints:

Parliamentary Secretaries of the ministries (according to recommendation by the respective minister);

ministers (after confidence vote by the Saeima);

Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister's Office and advisers to the Prime Minister.