SSC Indian Polity and Civics Sample Paper NCERT Sample Paper-4

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    When does the President of India have a choice in the appointment of the Prime Minister?

    A)  When one party has an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha

    B)  The President do not have any choice in the appointment of the PM and is bound to follow the majority party's decision.

    C)  When no single party has an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha

    D)  When no recognised party has a majority in the Lok Sabha

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Normally, the choice of Prime Minister will be decided by the party position in the House of the People. However, if the party position is not clear, the President will have to decide in her or his 'discretion' whom to invite to become the Prime Minister. In the exercise of such discretion, constitutional conventions play an important role in guiding the President.


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