Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers

The PM of India is…

• Selected

• Nominated

• Appointed

• Elected

Who appoints the PM?

• Council of MInisters

• President

• Majority Party

• Look Sabha

Which of the following is/are true?

• The PM is the chair of the planning commission

• The PM appoints ministers and changes and removes them if necessary

• The PM is the advisor of the president

• All of the above

The PM of India does not have a fixed term

• True

• False

In a country who among the following is the most powerful?

• Prime Minister

• President

In case, a non member of the Parliament is appointed as a Minister, what criteria is he/she to fulfill?

• Must get elected or nominated to the Parliament within 6 months from the date of appointment

• Must get elected or nominated to the Parliament within 3 months from the date of appointment

• Must get elected or nominated to the Parliament within 6 week from the date of appointment

• Cannot be a part of the Minstry

These are the second category of ministers.

The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

• True

• False