UPSC Prelims 2009·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary. 2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 onlyCorrect
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the President of India, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules. The Cabinet Secretary advises the Prime Minister, but the ultimate authority for creation and allocation rests with the President based on the Prime Minister's advice, not the Prime Minister acting solely on the Cabinet Secretary's advice for creation. Statement 2 is correct. Article 75(1) of the Indian Constitution states that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. This includes the allocation of portfolios (Ministries) to the Ministers. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
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