Prime Minister is appointed by ______ .

Lok Sabha

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Council of Ministers

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Rajya Sabha

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The President

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Solution

The correct option is A Lok Sabha
The Prime Minister is elected by the Member of Parliament. Out of 545 seats in Lok Sabha, any party who wins the majority of seats choose their leader to be the head of the Government. The Constitution provides that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President but the President has to appoint the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister. But when no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha the President can exercise his personal discretion in the appointment of Prime Minister.

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Why is the Prime Minister in India not directly elected by the people?

Choose the most appropriate answer and give reasons for your choice.

(a)In a Parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister.

(b)Lok Sabha can remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers even before the expiry of their term.

(c)Since the Prime Minister is appointed by the President there is no need for it.

(d)Direct election of the Prime Minister will involve lot of expenditure on election.

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