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Prime Minister's office (legal basis): On what basis does the office of the Prime Minister of India rest? Distinguish among constitutional, statutory, and purely conventional bases. Choose the correct basis.

Difficulty: Easy

Constitutional basis
Statutory basis
Conventional basis
None of the above

Correct Answer: Constitutional basis

Explanation:

Given data

Identify the source that creates the PM's office.

Concept/Approach
Articles 74–75 expressly provide for a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, which is a constitutional creation in India (unlike the UK's purely conventional origin).

Final Answer
Constitutional basis

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