Questions
Analyze the constitutional basis for the Prime Minister’s powers of appointment and dismissal of ministers, and assess how this authority influences the dynamics within the Council of Ministers and the overall governance structure.
Examine the constitutional provisions that empower the Prime Minister to advise the President on the appointment of key officials, such as Governors and Chief Justices of High Courts, and evaluate the implications for the federal structure.
Assess the linkage between the Prime Minister’s role as the head of the government and the principles of collective responsibility, analyzing how this constitutional concept is maintained in the context of coalition politics.
Analyze the Prime Minister’s role in the formulation and implementation of foreign policy, considering how this constitutional authority intersects with the President’s powers in matters of international relations.
Evaluate the constitutional provisions related to the Prime Minister’s participation in parliamentary debates and question sessions, and assess the role of parliamentary accountability in ensuring transparent governance.
Examine the Prime Minister’s role in the National Development Council and Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog), and assess how these constitutional roles contribute to coordinated policymaking and economic development.
Analyze the constitutional provisions that empower the Prime Minister to advise the President on the imposition of President’s Rule in states and assess the checks and balances in place to prevent misuse of this power.
Assess the Prime Minister’s role in shaping economic policies, considering recent instances of economic reforms and their alignment with constitutional principles of social and economic justice.
Examine the constitutional provisions related to the Prime Minister’s participation in the appointment of judges, and assess the implications for the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers.
Analyze the contemporary challenges and opportunities in the exercise of emergency powers by the Prime Minister, exploring the constitutional safeguards and their adequacy in preserving democratic values during crises.
About
- de facto executive
- primus inter pares
- leader of maj party
- Delhi HC 1980: maj not necessary at time of becoming PM
- prove maj after some time
- SC 1997: non member also allowed to become PM
- become member within 6 months
- CoM collapses when PM resigns
Powers
- recommends ministers to President
- allocates portfolio among ministers
- presides over CoM meetings
- guides and controls activity of ministers
- can ask minister to resign or ask Prez to dismiss minister
- Chairs
- NITI Aayog
- Inter State Council
- National Water Resources
- shaped foreign policy (even tho done in name of Prez)
- chief spokesperson of UGov
- crisis manager
- political head of gov
Imp Articles
- 74(1): there shall be a CoM with PM as head to advice Prez
- 75: PM appt by Prez. Then CoM by Prez on PM’s advice. CoM responsible to HoP
- 78: communicate to Prez the decisions of CoM, furnish info