The President appoints the Prime Minister under Article 75 of the Indian Constitution. Article 74(1) establishes a Council of Ministers, led by the Prime Minister, to assist and advise the President.. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the place of the Prime Minister in the Government. ?
1. The Council of Ministers cannot exist without the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister., with the approval of the President, can dismiss a minister who differs with the Cabinet on major issues.
3. The Prime Minister. has the central responsibility of steering the cabinet and ensuring consensus.
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Explanation:
Statement 2 and 3: The Prime Minister is involved in all crucial decisions of the government and decides on the policies of the government. Since he appoints the council of ministers, he can override their decisions to build consensus in Cabinet. If a cabinet minister disagrees with the cabinet frequently and even speaks out about the differences in public, he may have to resign, or the PM may dismiss him.
Statement 1: If the PM resigns, the council of ministers as a whole resigns, because it was de jure constituted by the PM.