The post of Deputy Prime Minister is based on political considerations and is not mentioned in any article of the Constitution. When someone is appointed as Deputy Prime Minister, they function primarily as a Minister in the Union Council of Ministers, usually holding a significant portfolio like Home Affairs or Finance, and are generally considered the second-in-command to the Prime Minister. Their appointment is at the discretion of the Prime Minister.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2009 · Topic: The Council of Ministers (Composition and Classification of Ministers (Cabinet, MoS-IC, MoS, Deputy Ministers))
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Answer: B. is an extra-constitutional growth.
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