Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 78 (Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc): Governs the Union Executive (President, Vice-President, Prime Minister & Council of Ministers) in Part V.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 78 deals with 'Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc' in Part V, Chapter I (The Executive). It sets out the constitutional rules governing the election, term, oath, conditions of office, or executive responsibilities of the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, or Attorney-General of India. Specifically: It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister — (a) to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation; (b) to furnish such...
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 78): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc' under Part V
Structured across 1 clause(s) and 3 sub-clause(s) with clear procedural conditions
Exercises of constitutional office under this article must follow aid, advice, and established constitutional conventions
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Under Article 74, the President exercises executive powers strictly in accordance with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (Article 75(3)).
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Ensures smooth, constitutional continuity at the highest levels of the Union Government without autocracy or power vacuums.
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