Prime Minister: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Prime Minister (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 1996Polity · Prime Minister
Q1. Which one of the following statements about the duties of the Prime Minister is correct?
Explanation
As per Article 75(1), the Prime Minister advises the President on the appointment of ministers, and the President is bound to act on this advice. While the Prime Minister can nominate any individual to be appointed as a minister, they must become a Member of Parliament within six months, as per Article 75(5). The Prime Minister is not required to consult the President when selecting ministers, making it clear that the discretion in this matter lies entirely with the Prime Minister, not the President.
Answer key for these questions
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1996
(c) Has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet.
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Prime Minister?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Prime Minister (Polity), asked from 1996 to 2012. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Prime Minister (Polity) are available for 5 years, from 1996 to 2012. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
