The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, who also appoints other ministers on the advice of Prime Minister. The Council is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
Who is appointed by prime minister?
Prime Minister of India
| Prime Minister of India (Bhārat ke Pradhānamantri) | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | President of India by convention, based on appointee’s ability to command confidence in the Lok Sabha |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President Lok Sabha term is 5 years unless dissolved sooner No term limits specified |
Who appoints the President of India?
President of India
| President of India Bhārat ke Rāṣṭrapati | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | Electoral College of India |
| Term length | Five years Renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of India (Article 52) |
| Precursor | King of India |
Who becomes the prime minister of India?
The incumbent prime minister of India is Narendra Modi who has headed the BJP-led NDA government since 26 May 2014, is India’s first non-Congress single party majority government.
How is new prime minister chosen?
The prime minister is appointed by the monarch, through the exercise of the royal prerogative. In the past, the monarch has used personal choice to dismiss or appoint a prime minister (the last time being in 1834), but it is now the case that they should not be drawn into party politics.
What is the salary of a Prime Minister?
Salary of the government officials in India
| Position in the Indian order of precedence | Post | Salary per month (Basic Pay) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | President | ₹500,000 (US$7,000) |
| 2 | Vice President | ₹400,000 (US$5,600) |
| 3 | Prime Minister | ₹280,000 (US$3,900)(+ Salary received as a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha) |
| 4 | Governors | ₹350,000 (US$4,900) |
Who is the CM of India?
Chief Ministers
| State | Chief Minister |
|---|---|
| Assam | Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Bihar | Shri Nitish Kumar |
| Chhattisgarh | Shri Bhupesh Baghel |
| Delhi (NCT) | Shri Arvind Kejriwal |
Who will be India’s next President 2022?
The 2022 Indian presidential election will be the 17th presidential election to be held in India. Ram Nath Kovind is expected to be the incumbent president at the time of the election.
Who is the head of a government?
Head of the government is the Prime Minister. He is the real head where as President is the nominal head. He is the elected representative of the people.
Who is the longest Prime Minister in the world?
List of current longest-ruling non-royal national leaders
| Rank | Name | Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Biya | Prime Minister, then President |
| 2. | Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo | President |
| 3. | Ali Khamenei | President, then Supreme Leader |
| 4. | Denis Sassou Nguesso | President |
Who is the youngest Prime Minister in India?
The youngest person to become Prime Minister was Rajiv Gandhi, who became Prime Minister at the age of 40 years, 72 days.