Consider the following statements: Statement I: The Prime Minister is the principal channel of communication between the President and the Council of Ministers. Statement II: The Constitution explicitly mandates that the Prime Minister must communicate all decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President and submit matters for reconsideration if the President so requires. |ForumIAS

[A] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation

[B] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

[C] Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

[D] Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The Prime Minister acts as the chief link between the President and the Council of Ministers, as per Article 78.
The Constitution mandates under Article 78 that the Prime Minister must:
- Communicate all Council decisions,
- Furnish information as required by the President, and
- Submit matters for Council reconsideration if the President so directs.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)