The conduct of business of the Government of India comes under:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Article 77.
Explanation:
☛ Article 77 of the Constitution of India deals with the Conduct of Business of the Government of India.
☛ According to Article 77(1), all executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.
☛ Article 77(3) empowers the President to make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India and for the allocation of such business among Ministers.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Article 74: Provides for a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President in the exercise of their functions.
☛ Article 75: Deals with the appointment, tenure, salaries, and collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha.
☛ Article 78: Defines the duties of the Prime Minister regarding the furnishing of information to the President relating to the administration of union affairs and proposals for legislation.
☛ Article 53: Declares that the executive power of the Union is vested in the President.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Who allocates portfolios among the Union Ministers? → The President, on the advice of the Prime Minister
☛ Under which Article is the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha? → Article 75(3)
☛ Which Constitutional Amendment made the President bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers? → 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
☛ Under which Article is the Attorney General for India appointed? → Article 76
☛ Who is the supreme commander of the defence forces of the Union? → The President of India