Which of the following are included in Article 78 of the Indian Constitution, defining the duties of 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 take prior presidential sanction for the budget before submitting it in the Parliament.
C. To furnish the information called for by the President regarding administration of affairs of the union
D. If the President so requires, to submit for consideration of the council of ministers a matter on which a minister has taken a decision without submitting the same for consideration by the council beforehand.
Which of the following are included in Article 78 of the Indian Constitution, defining the duties of 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 take prior presidential sanction for the budget before submitting it in the Parliament.
C. To furnish the information called for by the President regarding administration of affairs of the union
D. If the President so requires, to submit for consideration of the council of ministers a matter on which a minister has taken a decision without submitting the same for consideration by the council beforehand.
The correct option is B A, C and D
As per the structure of our Constitution and system of our governance, the President is the executive head of India. And our Parliament consists of the President at the apex seat and both Lok Sabha and Council of States i.e. Rajya Sabha. Further all executive action of the Government of India is expressed to be taken in the name of the President. All orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the President.
According to this Article of our Constitution the Prime Minister is duty bound to communicate all the decisions of his Council of Ministers in respect of the affairs of the Union and all the proposals of the enactments, laws and legislations, to the President.
Further the Prime Minister is bound to inform about the administration of affairs of Union and proposals for legislations to the President which he may call for. And if the President requires, the Prime Minister has to submit to the consideration of the Council of Ministers, any matter on which a decision has been taken by a single Minister but which has not been considered by the Council of Ministers. This provision relates to the Private Members Bill in the Parliament of India.
As per the provisions of this Article, the President is empowered to know about all decisions, policies, Rules and Regulations of the Government of India from the Prime Minister from time-to-time which the Prime Minister is bound to give and the President may call for some administrative information in the interest of the people of India.
Refer Article 78 of the Constitution.
A, C and D
As per the structure of our Constitution and system of our governance, the President is the executive head of India. And our Parliament consists of the President at the apex seat and both Lok Sabha and Council of States i.e. Rajya Sabha. Further all executive action of the Government of India is expressed to be taken in the name of the President. All orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the President.
According to this Article of our Constitution the Prime Minister is duty bound to communicate all the decisions of his Council of Ministers in respect of the affairs of the Union and all the proposals of the enactments, laws and legislations, to the President.
Further the Prime Minister is bound to inform about the administration of affairs of Union and proposals for legislations to the President which he may call for. And if the President requires, the Prime Minister has to submit to the consideration of the Council of Ministers, any matter on which a decision has been taken by a single Minister but which has not been considered by the Council of Ministers. This provision relates to the Private Members Bill in the Parliament of India.
As per the provisions of this Article, the President is empowered to know about all decisions, policies, Rules and Regulations of the Government of India from the Prime Minister from time-to-time which the Prime Minister is bound to give and the President may call for some administrative information in the interest of the people of India.
Refer Article 78 of the Constitution.
