UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 62
Consider the following statements:
- The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
- All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Article 77 requires Union executive action in the President’s name and authorises the President to frame rules for allocation and transaction of government business.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Article 77(3) authorises the President to make business-allocation and transaction rules.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Article 77(1) requires executive actions to be expressed in the name of the President, not Prime Minister.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.