Indian Polity PYQ 132 of 375 · Council of Ministers

The Prime Minister of India is the head of-

  1. AThe state government
  2. BCentral Government
  3. CBoth the state and central government
  4. DNone of the above

47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005

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Correct answer: (b) Central Government

Explanation

According to Article 74(1) of the Constitution of India, there shall be a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President, with the Prime Minister as its head, and the President shall act in accordance with such advice while exercising functions. Thus, the Prime Minister is the practical head of the Central Government. In reality, the Prime Minister is the leader of the party or coalition that has a majority in the Lok Sabha.

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