Question

Which of the following statements about the Prime Minister of India are correct?

P: The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.

Q: The Prime Minister is not answerable to the people of the country.

R: The members of the majority party in the Lok Sabha elect their leader to be appointed as the Prime Minister.

S: The Prime Minister is the nominal head of the nation.

Options

• P and Q

• P and R

• P and S

• R and S

Answer 1

P and R

Explanation:

The Prime Minister leads the Council of Ministers, advises the President (Statement P), and is chosen by the majority party in the Lok Sabha for appointment to the post (Statement R). Statement Q is wrong because the Prime Minister is directly accountable and answerable to the citizens in a democracy. Statement S is wrong because the Prime Minister is the real executive leader (de facto head), whereas the President is the nominal head.