With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements : 1. The Ministries/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?

1. Regarding the Union Government of India: The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961. The Cabinet Secretary is the administrative head of the Cabinet Secretariat and advises the PM, but does not have the constitutional role in creating ministries. Statement 1 is incorrect. 2. Article 75 of the Constitution states that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Subsequently, each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister. Statement 2 is correct.