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Difficulty: EasyUnion Executive: President, Vice-President, PM, and Council of Ministers

Under Article 75 of the Constitution of India, on whose advice does the President appoint the other members of the Union Council of Ministers?

  1. The Prime MinisterAnswer
  2. B
    The Governor of the State
  3. C
    The Vice-President of India
  4. D
    The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Answer

The President appoints the members of the Union Council of Ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Article 75(1) of the Indian Constitution mandates that the Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and all other Union Ministers are appointed by the President strictly on the advice of the Prime Minister.

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Identify the relevant constitutional provision regarding the appointment of Union Ministers.
Article 75(1) of the Constitution of India specifies the procedure for appointing members of the Union Council of Ministers.
Article 75(1) explicitly states: '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.'

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Appointment of Union Ministers under Article 75
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