Choose the incorrect statement
if the Prime Minister belongs to the Upper House of Parliament, he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion.
Incorrect AnswerThe Prime Minister of India is free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of Parliament.
Correct AnswerThat the Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the Lower House is not mentioned explicitly in the Constitution.
Incorrect AnswerThat the Prime Minister acts as a channel of communication between the President and the Council of Ministers is provided by convention.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. If the Prime Minister is from the Rajya Sabha, they cannot vote on a no-confidence motion, as it is held in the Lok Sabha.
- Statement 2: Incorrect. The Prime Minister can appoint ministers who are not members of Parliament, but they must be elected/nominated within six months.
- Statement 3: correct. The Prime Minister must resign if they lose the majority in the Lok Sabha, though it's not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, it is a well-established convention.
- Statement 4: correct. Article 78 of the Constitution explicitly mentions the Prime Minister's role as a communication channel between the President and the Council of Ministers.
Correct Answer: b
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