Describe the powers and functions of the Prime Minister of India

CBSE Class 9 CBSE Class 9 Social Science
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Describe the powers and functions of the Prime Minister of India.

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The powers and functions of the Prime Minister of India are as follows :

  1. The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers. He distributes and redistributes work to the ministers. All ministers work under his leadership.
  2. Being the Chairman of the Cabinet, the Prime Minister presides over the meetings of the Cabinet.
  3. He coordinates the work of different departments. His decisions are final in case disagreement arises between different departments.
  4. He communicates to the President about all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of union and proposals of legislation.
  5. He is the leader of the nation and people always remain eager to hear his views on all economic and political issues.