{"id":20488,"date":"2024-04-15T05:53:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=20488"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:53:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:53:33","slug":"the-office-of-the-prime-minister-of-india-a-has-a-constitutional-basis-b-has-a-statutory-basis-c-has-conventional-basis-d-none-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-office-of-the-prime-minister-of-india-a-has-a-constitutional-basis-b-has-a-statutory-basis-c-has-conventional-basis-d-none-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"The office of the prime minister of India A. has a constitutional basis B. has a statutory basis C. has conventional basis D. None of the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9ecc43eb2d3\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    has a constitutional basis                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    has a statutory basis                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    has conventional basis                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    None of the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. has a constitutional basis.<\/p>\n<p>The office of the Prime Minister of India is a constitutional office. This means that the powers and duties of the Prime Minister are set out in the Constitution of India. The Constitution also specifies how the Prime Minister is appointed and removed from office.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister is the head of the government of India. The Prime Minister is responsible for the day-to-day running of the government and for appointing the ministers who make up the Cabinet. The Prime Minister also has the power to dissolve Parliament and call for new elections.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of India. The President is the head of state of India. The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of Parliament and the legislative assemblies of the states.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister can be removed from office by the President. The President can remove the Prime Minister if the Prime Minister loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament. The President can also remove the Prime Minister if the Prime Minister is found guilty of a crime.<\/p>\n<p>The office of the Prime Minister of India is a powerful and important office. The Prime Minister is responsible for the running of <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> the government and for the day-to-day lives of the people of India.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option B is incorrect because the office of the Prime Minister of India does not have a statutory basis. A statutory basis means that the powers and duties of the office are set out in a statute, which is a law passed by Parliament. The powers and duties of the Prime Minister are set out in the Constitution of India, which is not a statute.<\/li>\n<li>Option C is incorrect because the office of the Prime Minister of India does not have a conventional basis. 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