Question

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements I and II.

(I) The President uses discretionary judgment to appoint the Prime Minister when no party has a clear majority in the Parliament.

(II) The President cannot appoint a new Prime Minister on the advice of the outgoing Prime Minister, who may have lost the election or the support of the House.

विकल्प

• (I) is true, but (II) is false

• (I) is false, but (II) is true.

• Both (I) and (II) are true, but (II) is not the correct explanation of (I).

• Both (I) and (II) are false.

Answer 1

Both (I) and (II) are true, but (II) is not the correct explanation of (I).

Explanation:

Statement I is true because when there is a hung parliament with no clear majority, the President must use situational discretion to appoint a Prime Minister who can form a stable government. Statement II is also true because a President cannot rely on the advice of a defeated, outgoing Prime Minister who has lost the election or the House’s confidence. However, Statement II does not explain Statement I; Statement I stands true on its own simply because no single party won enough seats to automatically claim power.