What is the relationship between President and the PM?
Q. Which articles deal with the relationship between the President and the PM?- Published on 01 Mar 17a. Article 74
b. Article 75 (a)
c. Article 78
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
The constitutional provisions dealing with the relationship between the President and the Prime Minister are -
Article 74 - There shall be a council of ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
- However, the President may require the council of ministers to reconsider such advice and the President shall act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration.
Article 75 (a) - 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;
Article 75 (b) - The ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the president; and
Article 75 (c) - The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
Article 78 - It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister -
a) to communicate to the President all decisions of the council of ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation;
b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may call for; and
c) if the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the council of ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by the council.
