1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Prime Minister (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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As per the Article 75(1) of the Indian Constitution, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President, who also appoints other ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister. A person who is not a member of the Parliament/State legislature can be appointed as PM/CM for six months, within which time, he should be elected to the Parliament/State legislature as per Supreme Court judgments.
| Q | UPSC year | Correct answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | (a) Need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months |
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.
