{"id":89251,"date":"2025-06-01T09:59:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89251"},"modified":"2025-06-01T09:59:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:59:54","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-all-decisions-of-the-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-all-decisions-of-the-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n \n 1. All decisions of the Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the Union must be communicated to the President of India.<\/li>\n<li>2. The President of India can call for any information relating to the administration of the Union.<\/li>\n<li>3. The Prime Minister must submit for consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2010<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2010\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAll three statements are correct. Article 78 of the Constitution outlines the duties of the Prime Minister. Statement 1 is a duty under Article 78(a): the Prime Minister must communicate all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation to the President. Statement 2 is a duty under Article 78(b): the Prime Minister must furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may call for. Statement 3 is a duty under Article 78(c): if the President so requires, the Prime Minister must submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nArticle 78 defines the key link and flow of information between the Council of Ministers (headed by the Prime Minister) and the President of India.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThese provisions ensure that the President, as the head of the executive, is kept informed about the functioning of the government and can exercise oversight and influence within the constitutional framework.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements: 1. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the Union must be communicated to the President of India. 2. 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