NDA 2016 General Knowledge question

Which one of the following powers of the Prime Minister of India is codified in the Constitution of India itself ?

(A)The power of advising the President as regards the appointment of other MinistersCorrect
(B)The power to allocate business amongst the Ministers
(C)The power to summon the meeting of the Cabinet
(D)The power to transfer a Minister from one Department to another

Answer: (A)

Solution

Article 75(1) says that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister; this power is thus

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Question ID VK-030639