Who is considered the real head of government in India?

Correct answer: Prime Minister

Correct answer: C, the Prime Minister. India follows a parliamentary system in which the President is the constitutional Head of State, but the Prime Minister heads the government in practice. The Prime Minister leads the Council of Ministers, coordinates ministries, guides policy and normally commands the support of the majority in the Lok Sabha. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, which makes parliamentary support essential to the Prime Minister’s authority. Option A is incorrect because the President generally acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Option B is incorrect because a Governor is the constitutional head of a state, not the Union government. Option D is incorrect because the Vice-President has a different constitutional position and is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Memory cue: President is the formal head of the State; Prime Minister is the working head of the Government.