Nehru called the Prime Minister the linchpin of Government. What role earned this description?
ACommands the armed forces
BLinks Council, President, Parliament
CChairs the Rajya Sabha sessions
DHeads the Supreme Court bench
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Links Council, President, Parliament
1. The PM heads the Council of Ministers.
2. The PM links the Council with the President and Parliament.
3. So Nehru called the PM the linchpin of Government.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._
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