Population refers to the total number of people residing in a place. So, population of India means the total number of people.living in India.

46 × 7÷7
= 46 × 1
= 46

1. The Prime Minister recommends the names of members of his team to appoint as a Minister. The President can only make those people as ministers whose names are recommended by the Prime Minister.

2. The President recommends the names of members of his team to appoint a minister. The President can appoint only those persons the ministers who are recommended by the Prime Minister.

3. Prime Minister determines that which department will be given to which minister and he can also change the allotted department of any Minister.

4. He also presides over the meeting of the Council of Ministers and can change the decisions according to his wishes.

5. He can ask any minster to resign or advise the president to dismiss him in case of differences of opinion.

6. He also controls and directs the activities of all Ministers.

7. He can bring about the collapse of the Council of Ministers by resigning from office.

Note : If the Prime Minister resigns from his post or dies, then other ministers can’t do any work, that means the Council of Ministers dissolve itself with the death/resignation of the Prime Minister.

Other powers of the Prime Minister:

1. He plays an important role in shaping the foreign policy of the nation.

2. He is the chief spokesman of the Central Government.

3. He is the leader of the ruling party.

4. He is ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission, National Development Council, National Integration Council, Inter-State Council and National Water Resources Council