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Q128. Consider the following statements: 1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business. 2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
  2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2014 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

Statement 1 is correct: Under Article 77(3) of the Constitution of India, the President makes rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business (Allocation of Business Rules).

Statement 2 is incorrect: Article 77(1) explicitly states that all executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President, not the Prime Minister.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Look out for executive authority swaps in constitutional statements. Executive actions of the Union Government are always formally taken in the name of the President, not the Prime Minister.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2014 (Q128)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Executive & President
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2014 Q128

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2014 GS Paper I Question 128 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2014 Polity (Executive & President) question is Option (A): "1 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2014 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Executive & President". You can explore all repeated questions from Executive & President in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Executive & President UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

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