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The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers only on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister holds the power to advise the President on this matter.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

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