Multiple choice

The Prime Minister nominated by the President must be

  1. the leader of the party having the majority support of members in the Lok Sabha

  2. the elected leader of the Rajya Sabha

  3. the senior most member of the Lok Sabha

  4. a deserving candidate according to the will of the President
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Explanation

According to Article 75, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President, but by convention, the President appoints the leader of the majority party or coalition in the Lok Sabha as PM. This ensures the government has the confidence of the lower house.

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