Static Core GK - Indian Polity (Static)
If the Prime Minister resigns, what happens to the Council of Ministers?
If the Prime Minister resigns, what happens to the Council of Ministers?
medium Q5 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Understand the relationship between PM and Council
The Council of Ministers is headed by the Prime Minister and functions collectively.Step 2: Analyze constitutional practice
If the Prime Minister resigns, the entire Council of Ministers is deemed to have resigned and is dissolved.Step 3: Eliminate other options
The Council cannot continue without PM; responsibility is to Lok Sabha, not Rajya Sabha.Final Answer:
Council is dissolved automatically → Option DQuick Check:
PM resignation effect = Council dissolved automatically ✅
Quick Trick: PM resignation dissolves entire Council.
Common Mistakes:
- Assuming Council continues without PM or shifts responsibility to Rajya Sabha.
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