Indian Polity (Executive): The office of the Prime Minister of India derives its authority from which source? Consider the constitutional basis for the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister (Article 74). Choose the correct statement.

What is being asked?Identify the source that establishes the office of the Prime Minister in India.

Given data

• Context: Prime Minister's office and authority
• Constitutional reference: Council of Ministers headed by the PM (Article 74)

Concept/ApproachThe Constitution of India explicitly provides for a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President. Hence, the office flows from the Constitution, not from Parliament by ordinary law, and certainly not from any ceremonial 'coronation'.

ReasoningBecause the constitutional text creates the role (and its duties/tenure conventions), option C is correct; options A/B/D are incorrect.

Common pitfallsAssuming it is a purely conventional/Parliament-created office (it is constitutional in India).

Final AnswerIt is created by the Constitution of India