Indian Polity PYQ 133 of 375 · Council of Ministers

Prime Minister of India is generally-

  1. ANot a member of Parliament
  2. BMember of Lok Sabha
  3. CMember of Rajya Sabha
  4. DMember of both the Houses

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

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Correct answer: (b) Member of Lok Sabha

Explanation

As per the Constitution, the Prime Minister may be a member of either House of Parliament. Generally, however, the Prime Minister is a member of the Lok Sabha, because the Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people and represents the democratically elected government. Still, there is no restriction on a Prime Minister being from the Rajya Sabha, though it is considered more democratic if the Prime Minister is a member of the Lok Sabha.

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