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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 1996
Executive & President
Question No. 143Interactive Test Mode
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Q143. Which one of the following statements about the duties of the Prime Minister is correct?

Which one of the following statements about the duties of the Prime Minister is correct?

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1996 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (C) — Has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet.

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Option (c) is correct: Under Article 75(1), the President appoints Ministers strictly on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister enjoys complete discretion in selecting ministers, assigning portfolios, and requesting their resignation.

Option (a) is incorrect because a non-MP can also be inducted as a minister for up to six months (Article 75(5)).

Options (b) and (d) are incorrect because the President has no discretionary powers in the selection of cabinet ministers.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1996 (Q143)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Executive & President
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1996 Q143

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1996 GS Paper I Question 143 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1996 Polity (Executive & President) question is Option (C): "Has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1996 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?

To solve Executive & President questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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