Question

Whom does the President appoint as the Prime Minister?
A. Anyone he likes.
B. Leader of the majority party.
C. MP who has secured the largest number of votes.
D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Hint: The Prime Minister is the one who is the leader of the government of India, Chief Advisor of the President, and head of the Union Council of Ministers. He is the one who represents the country. He is the head of the government and the senior-most member of the cabinet in Parliament. He is also the head and a member of Lok Sabha. He is appointed for international meetings and for various tasks on the global level.

Complete Answer:
The President is the one who is indirectly elected by the Parliament of India and the Legislative Assembly of India. His selection process is extensive as compared to the election process of the Prime Minister. He works according to the advice given by the Prime Minister. His primary function is to preserve and defend the Constitution and laws of the country. In the country, any law cannot be passed further without the President’s assent. He is the one who appoints the Prime Minister who is usually the leader of the majority party and on the basis of various other criteria for appointing the Prime Minister. The person who is going to be the Prime Minister should be a citizen of India, a member of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. He is elected directly by the people and indirectly by the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. He is expected to work with other central ministers to ensure the passage of bills by the Parliament. He also has the responsibility of distributing the work among the various ministers in the country. He leads the functioning and the exercise of the authority of the government of the country. The President never appoints someone as the Prime Minister to anyone whom he likes nor to the MP who has secured the largest number of votes.
So, the correct answer is Option B.

Note: The Prime Minister can advise and also do the work of distributing various tasks to other ministers of particular states. He is the head representative of the country and also leads the work of the Cabinet. Moreover, there are certain criteria for electing the Prime Minister.