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Q98 (NDA-II/2016) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Powers of Prime Minister Answer Verified

Which one of the following powers of the Prime Minister of India is codified in the Constitution of India itself ?

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The Constitution of India explicitly codifies the Prime Minister's power to advise the President on the appointment of other Ministers under Article 75(1). This article states that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. While the Prime Minister exercises significant authority in allocating business, summoning cabinet meetings, and transferring ministers, these specific functions are largely governed by the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, and the Transaction of Business Rules, rather than being explicitly detailed within the text of the Constitution itself. The Constitution primarily establishes the Prime Minister as the head of the Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President [1]. Therefore, the power to recommend ministerial appointments is the only option among those listed that is directly codified in the constitutional text.

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  1. [1] https://cabsec.gov.in/writereaddata/allocationbusinessrule/completeaobrules/english/1_Upload_1187.pdf
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