The salary and allowance of the Prime Minister of India is determined by the __________.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Parliament.

Key Points

The Salaries and Allowances of Minister Act, 1952 basically deal with the salaries and allowances of the Council of Ministers.
- On the basis of this Act, these salaries & allowances are determined by the Parliament.

Additional Information

Parliament:
- The parliamentary system of government is the executive government branch of which has the indirect or any direct support of the parliament.
- This direct or indirect support is generally shown by a vote of confidence.
- The relationship between the legislature and the executive branch in any parliamentary system is called responsible government.
Council of Ministers:
- Under PSA, we may see the Council of Ministers which is headed by the honorable Prime Minister to provide advice to the President to maintained his necessary work accordingly.
- The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, who also appoints the governor of states, other ministers after taking advice from the Prime Minister.
- The Council of Ministers is also responsible to the Lok Sabha.
- Article 74 of the Constitution of India provides for a Council of Ministers.