Question

Which of these options is/are correct regarding the powers of the Prime Minister? *
(a) He chairs the Cabinet meetings
(b)He distributes work to the different departments
(c) He can dismiss ministers
(d) All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

option d:

Explanation:

PM can do all the three

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Answer 2

Answer: (d) All of the above

Explanation: Article 75 of the Constitution of India only states that there shall be a Prime Minister of India to be appointed by the President. The Prime Minister is the leader of the Council of Ministers. The President is only the nominal ruler while the principal executive powers are vested in the Prime Minister. That is, the President is the head of the nation while the Prime Minister is the head of the government.

1. The Prime Minister presides over the meetings of the cabinet.

2. The Prime Minister advises the President for the appointment of other ministers in the Council of Ministers.

3. The portfolios of the ministers are distributed by the Prime Minister. He can change the portfolios of the ministers as per the requirement.

4. The Prime Minister can demand the resignation of any minister of the Council of Ministers. In case the minister does not resign, he can ask the President to dismiss the concerned minister.

5. He is the principal advisor to the President.

6. Appointments of India's ambassador to foreign countries, governors of states, commanders of all three armies, chairman and members of various commissions, etc. are made only by the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister has the right to give advice to the President regarding the appointment of the following officers:

I. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

II. Attorney-General of India

III. advocate general of india

IV. Election of the Chairman and its members of the Union Public Service Commission

V. ELECTION OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS

VI. Election of Chairman and members of the Finance Commission

Powers in relation to Parliament: The Prime Minister is the leader of the lower house and exercises the following powers.

1. He advises the President to summon and prorogue the session of Parliament.

2. He can advise the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha at any time.

3. He announces the policies of the government on the floor of the house.

Other powers of the Prime Minister:

1. He plays an important role in shaping the foreign policy of the nation.

2. He is the chief spokesperson of the central government.

3. He is the leader of the ruling party.

4. He is the chairman of Planning Commission, National Development Council, National Integration Council, Inter-State Council and National Water Resources Council.

5. During emergency, disaster management is headed at the political level.

6. He is the political head of the armies.

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