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Q: Which of the given Articles of the Constitution of India mentions the following? "There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice."
  • A. Article 71(1)
  • B. Article 71(2)
  • C. Article 74(1)
  • D. Article 74(2)
Correct Answer: Option C - The Constitution of India contains 470 articles, 25 parts and 12 schedules. Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers as its head to aid and advise the President, who shall exercise his/her functions in accordance to the advice. Article 74(2) barred courts from inquiring into the advice given by Council of Ministers to President. Article 71(1) provides that all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final.
C. The Constitution of India contains 470 articles, 25 parts and 12 schedules. Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers as its head to aid and advise the President, who shall exercise his/her functions in accordance to the advice. Article 74(2) barred courts from inquiring into the advice given by Council of Ministers to President. Article 71(1) provides that all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final.

Explanations:

The Constitution of India contains 470 articles, 25 parts and 12 schedules. Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers as its head to aid and advise the President, who shall exercise his/her functions in accordance to the advice. Article 74(2) barred courts from inquiring into the advice given by Council of Ministers to President. Article 71(1) provides that all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final.