In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister ______________.

the Ministry is dissolved

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fresh general elections must take place

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the Cabinet may choose another leader

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the President decides what to do

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Solution

The correct option is A the Ministry is dissolved
The Prime Minister of India is the real executive head of the State. He is also the chief advisor to the President of India and Council of Ministers. The Prime Minister is the head of Council of Ministers. In the case of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister the Council of Minister i.e. the ministry gets dissolved. The Council of Ministers is the government so long as the Prime Minister is in office.

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