Very Short Question and Answers - Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

The President appoints the Prime Minister.

The President appoints the leader of the majority party or coalition that commands a majority in the Lok Sabha.

The President appoints the person most likely to secure majority support.

No, the Prime Minister does not have a fixed tenure and remains in power as long as they lead the majority party or coalition.

The President appoints other ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Yes, but they must be elected to one of the Houses of Parliament within six months of appointment.

The Council of Ministers.

Cabinet Ministers are in charge of major ministries and make decisions in the name of the Council of Ministers.

The Cabinet.

Ministers of State assist Cabinet Ministers and are attached to specific ministries.

Secretaries are civil servants who provide necessary background information to the ministers for decision-making.

The entire Council of Ministers resigns as well.

Yes, within the Cabinet, the Prime Minister is the most powerful.

The power of the Prime Minister has increased significantly, leading to a perception of a Prime Ministerial form of government.

Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.

The Prime Minister cannot make decisions unilaterally and must accommodate different groups and factions within their party.

The media contributes by focusing on politics and elections as a competition between the top leaders of different parties.

Parliamentary democracies, often referred to as the Cabinet form of government.

The Prime Minister has the final authority in case of disagreements between departments.

The Cabinet Secretariat includes senior civil servants who help coordinate the functioning of different ministries.