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Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

The Council of Ministers remains in office as long as it enjoys the confidence of _______________.

  1. President

  2. Parliament

  3. Lok Sabha

  4. Prime Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to the principle of collective responsibility, the Council of Ministers remains in office only as long as it enjoys the confidence of the Lok Sabha (the lower house).

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

A member of the Council of Ministers ________________.

  1. Must be a Member of Parliament before appointment as minister

  2. Must become a Member of Parliament within 6 months of his appointment

  3. Must become a Member of Lok Sabha within 6 months of appointment

  4. May be elected to Parliament within a year of his appointment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A person can be appointed as a minister without being a member of either house of Parliament, but they must become a member of either house within six months to continue in office.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Minimum how many days' notice is required to move the resolution to remove the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States _______________.

  1. 10 days

  2. 14 days

  3. 20 days

  4. 30 days
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A resolution to remove the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha requires a notice of at least 14 days, similar to the procedure for removing the Chairman or other high constitutional officials.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

The Executive Head of the State is the Governor but he is a formal executive. The real executive consists of ________________.

  1. Council of Ministers

  2. Chief Minister and Council of Ministers

  3. Governor and Chief Minister

  4. Chief Minister, Council of State and Chief Secretary of the State.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Similar to the Union level, the Governor is the formal head of the state, while the real executive power is exercised by the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Which of the following statements(s) is/ are correct?

  1. Governor is the executive head of the State

  2. Governor is advised by Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister in the exercise of his functions

  3. Governor appoints the Advocate General for the State

  4. All are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Governor is the executive head of the state, acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers, and has the power to appoint the Advocate General, making all statements correct.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

The power to grant pardons, reprieves or remissions of punishment under Article $72$ of Constitution is exercised by the President of India.

  1. On the advice of the Prime Minister

  2. On his own as Head of the Union

  3. On the advice of Council of Ministers

  4. In consultation with the Prime Minister who tenders his opinion on the advice of his cabinet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 72 grants the President the power to grant pardons. Under Article 74, the President must act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers, which applies to the exercise of these executive powers.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Give correct response to ____________________.

  1. The President shall be bound by the advice of the Prime Minister

  2. The President shall be bound by the advice given by the Council of Ministers

  3. The President shall act on the advice of the Prime Minister who shall tender such advice in consultation with his cabinet

  4. The President shall act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers and he may return such advice for re-consideration
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 74(1) states that there shall be a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President, who shall act in accordance with such advice. It also provides that the President may require the Council to reconsider such advice, but shall act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Which of the following cases related to the confidentiality of cabinet decisions?

  1. S.P. Gupta v. Union of India, ATR $1982$ SC $149$
  2. Sarvjet Kumar v. Union of India, AIR $2008$ Del $37$
  3. Triveniben v. State of Gujarat, $1990$ Cr LJ $273$

  4. Neither (a) nor (b) nor (c)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (often called the Judges Transfer Case), the Supreme Court discussed the scope of privilege regarding the disclosure of cabinet papers and the confidentiality of cabinet decisions.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

In the Union executive system in India, and according to Article $74$ of the Constitution of India who is to aid and advice to President of India?

  1. Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head

  2. Cabinet secretary as per proposal of Prime Minister

  3. Senior members of Rajya Sabha

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 74(1) of the Constitution of India explicitly states that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Who appoints the council of ministers of Parliament of India?

  1. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  2. Prime Minister

  3. President of India on the advice of Prime Minister

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 75(1), the Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and the other Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.