Consider the following statements: I. When the Vice-President discharges the functions of the President, he would be entitled to the same emoluments, allowances and privileges to which the President is entitled under the Consitution. II. The resignation o

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Q: 73 (CDS-I/2003)
Consider the following statements:
I. When the Vice-President discharges the functions of the President, he would be entitled to the same emoluments, allowances and privileges to which the President is entitled under the Consitution.
II. The resignation of the Prime Minister means the resignation of the whole cabinet.
III. It is on the advice of the Prime Minister that the President summons and prorogues Parliament and dissolves the Lok Sabha.
IV. A vote of No-Confidence against one Minister in the Lok Sabha is a vote against the whole Council of Ministers.
Which of these statements are correct?

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Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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Statements I, III, and IV are correct, while Statement II is incorrect.

Explanation: I. When the Vice-President discharges the functions of the President, he would be entitled to the same emoluments, allowances, and privileges to which the President is entitled under the Constitution. This statement is correct. As per Article 65(2) of the Constitution of India, the Vice President, while discharging the functions of the President during a vacancy in the office of the President or when the President is temporarily absent, shall be entitled to the same emoluments, allowances, and privileges as the President.

II. The resignation of the Prime Minister means the resignation of the whole cabinet. This statement is incorrect. When the Prime Minister resigns, the entire Council of Ministers does not automatically resign. The President may accept the resignation of the Prime Minister and ask another member of the Council of Ministers to form a new government.

III. It is on the advice of the Prime Minister that the President summons and prorogues Parliament and dissolves the Lok Sabha. This statement is correct. The power to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the Parliament is exercised by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

IV. A vote of No-Confidence against one Minister in the Lok Sabha is a vote against the whole Council of Ministers. This statement is correct. If a no-confidence motion is passed against a Minister, it is considered a motion against the entire Council of Ministers, and the government is expected to resign.