Consider the following statements

1. Council of Ministers are appointed by the Prime Minister.

2. Allocation of portfolios to the Council of Ministers is done by the President.

3. The advice tendered to the President by the Council of Ministers is binding.

4. Council of Ministers are individually responsible to the President

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a)1, 2 and 3

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans : C

CoM are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Portfolio allocation to CoM is done by the PM.