Indian Polity : Prime Minister & Council Of Ministers

Q 5 / 8

With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:

  1. The Ministries and Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.
  2. Each of the ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?