Prime Minister And Council Of Minister

Which of the following is correct?

Consider the following with respect to Prime Minister:

1. He is the real head of the government.
2. He should be a member of Lok Sabha.
3. He will appoint ministers in consultation with President.
4. Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to PM.

Choose the correct code(s)

The term ‘cabinet’ is mentioned in which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India.

What do you understand by collective responsibility?

1. A member of government has no right afterwards to say that he agreed in one sense to a compromise while in another he was persuaded by his colleagues.
2. The concept is derived from the Constitution of India.
3. The minister is personally and morally responsible for success and failure of government policy.
4. A Minister who disagrees with a Cabinet decision on a policy matter and is not prepared to support and defend it, should resign from the Council of Ministers.

Options:

Consider the given statements and identify the correct option:

1. The Prime Minister should submit for the consideration of the council of ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by the council, if the President requires him to do so.
2. The Prime Minister advises the President with regard to summoning and proroguing of the sessions of the Parliament.
3. The ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.

Options:

Which of the following is true for conduct of business of the government of India?

1. The Prime Minister shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India.
2. All executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.

Options:

Which of the following provisions were added by the 91st Amendment Act of 2003?

1. The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.
2. A member of either house of Parliament belonging to any political party who is disqualified on the ground of defection shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a minister.

Options:

Consider the following statements:

1. All executive actions of government of the India are formally taken in the name of Prime Minister of India.
2. Prime Minister can make rules for more convenient transaction of business of union government.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Prime Minister:

1. The term of Prime Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of President.
2. The resignation or death of the incumbent Prime Minister automatically dissolves the Council of Ministers and thereby generates a vaccum.
3. Prime Minister is the leader of both the Houses of the Parliament.
4. Prime Minister is the political head of the services.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements:

1. Making a law is not only a legislative process but also a political process
2. If a member other than the minister presents a bill, then such a bill is called a private bill

Which of the above statements is/are true?