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Which provision of the Constitution of India places the Prime Minister at the head of the Council of…

Article 74(1) provides for a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President. Article 75(1) separately provides for the appointment of the…

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Which provision of the Constitution of India places the Prime Minister at the head of the Council of Ministers that aids and advises the President?

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Article 74(1) provides for a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President. Article 75(1) separately provides for the appointment of the Prime Minister by the President.

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Article 73(1) sets out the extent of the Union’s executive power.

Option B

Article 74(1) expressly places the Prime Minister at the head of the Council of Ministers.

Option C

Article 75(1) concerns appointment of the Prime Minister and other ministers.

Option D

Article 77(1) concerns the form in which Union executive action is expressed.

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