WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint the Prime Minister?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Article 74
  2. Article 75
  3. Article 78
  4. Article 80

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Article 75

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Article 75 šŸ“š Explanation: Article 75 of the Indian Constitution specifies that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and other ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. This Article also establishes that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It is a fundamental provision that defines the executive structure of the Indian parliamentary system.