Article 74 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President. The statements accurately reflect the provisions of this article concerning the President's role in acting on the advice of the Council of Ministers and the possibility of seeking reconsideration of that advice.
Read the following statements carefully in reference to the Constitution of India : Statement 1 : There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice. Statement 2 : President may require the Council of Ministers to reconsider such advice, either generally or otherwise, and the President shall act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration. Select the correct option among the following :
Asked in Protection Officer 2022 · Topic: The Council of Ministers (Constitutional Provisions: Articles 74 and 75)
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