With reference to Union Government consider the following statements 1 The Ministries Departments of...........

Indian Polity Union Executive

With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:

1) The Ministries Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary

2) Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961.
The business of the Government of India are transacted in the ministries/departments, secretariats and offices (referred to as "Department") as per the distribution of subjects specified in these Rules.
Each of the Ministry (ies) will be assigned to a Minister by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Each department will be generally under the charge of a Secretary to assist the Minister on policy matters and general administration.