Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The President is the head of the State while Prime Minister is the head of the government.
2.The Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: In the scheme of parliamentary system of government provided by the constitution, the President is the nominal executive authority (de jure executive), and Prime Minister is the real executive authority (de facto executive).
- In other words, president is the head of the State while Prime Minister is the head of the government.
- The Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister.
Source: Laxmikanth
