47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005
The Prime Minister of India is the head of-
aThe state government
bCentral Government✓ Correct
cBoth the state and central government
dNone of the above
Explanation
According to Article 74(1) of the Constitution of India, there shall be a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President, with the Prime Minister as its head, and the President shall act in accordance with such advice while exercising functions. Thus, the Prime Minister is the practical head of the Central Government. In reality, the Prime Minister is the leader of the party or coalition that has a majority in the Lok Sabha.
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