Question

Considering the post, which of the following is referred to as the link between the President and the Cabinet?
1. Vice President
2. Chairman
3. Prime Minister
4. Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Prime Minister

The correct answer is Prime Minister.

 

• The Prime Minister is the real executive in the parliamentary system.
• The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President under Article 75.
• The Prime Minister acts as a  link between the President and the Cabinet.
  • It is the constitutional obligation of the Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation.
  • The Prime minister advises the President with regard to the summoning and proroguing of both the house of Parliament.

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• The Prime Minister has the power to appoint the ministers in the Council of Ministers(Cabinet).
• The Prime Minister allocates ranks and portfolios to the ministers.
• The Council of Ministers cannot exist without the Prime Minister.
• The Council comes into existence only after the Prime Minister has taken the oath of office.
• The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
• The Vice President of India is the second-highest position in India.
  • Article 63 of the Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Vice President of India.
  • The Vice President is elected indirectly by members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament.
  • The term of Vice President is 5 years.