What is not correct about the Prime Minister of Indiaa)He allocates an...
Answer: c
Explanation: Powers and Functions of PM in relation to the Council of Ministers:
• He recommends the persons who can be appointed as the Ministers by the President i.e., the President can appoint only those persons as the Ministers who are recommended by the Prime Minister.
• He allocates and reshuffles various portfolios among the Ministers.
• He can ask a Minister to resign or advice the President to dismiss him in case of difference of opinion.
• He presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers and influences its decisions.
• He guides, directs, controls, and coordinates the activities of all the Ministers.
• He can bring about the collapse of the Council of Ministers by resigning from the office any time.
• He can call the meeting of the Cabinet any time.
• The position of the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers is described as Primus Inter Pares i.e. first among equals.
• The so called life and death of the ruling party is the Prime Minister.
• He summons and decides the agenda of the Cabinet meetings. Even the venue of such meetings is decided by the Prime Minister.
• He has right to call for any file from any ministry. This right is basically in pursuance of his role as a coordinator of various ministries.