Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Article of the Constitution | Content | ||
| (A) | Article 75 | (I) | Election of the President of India |
| (B) | Article 54 | (II) | Appointment of the Indian Prime Minister |
| (C) | Article 164 | (III) | Appointment of the Governor of the State of India |
| (D) | Article 155 | (IV) | Appointment of Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of Indian States |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
The Constitution deals with the Union executive in Articles 52–78 and with the State executive in Articles 153–167, and the two sets run on similar lines.
(A) Article 75 — this matches (II) Appointment of the Indian Prime Minister. It says the Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and the other ministers by the President on the Prime Minister’s advice.
(B) Article 54 — this matches (I) Election of the President of India. The President is elected by an electoral college of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the Legislative Assemblies of the States (with Delhi and Puducherry).
(C) Article 164 — this matches (IV) Appointment of Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of Indian States. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, and the other ministers by the Governor on the Chief Minister’s advice.
(D) Article 155 — this matches (III) Appointment of the Governor of the State of India. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.