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What is the main concern regarding the presidential executive in India?
What is the main concern regarding the presidential executive in India?
- Lack of legislative control
- Excessive power of the President
- Inefficiency of the Prime Minister
- Establishment of a personality cult (correct)
Who formally holds the executive power of the Union in India?
Who formally holds the executive power of the Union in India?
- The Council of Ministers
- The Parliament
- The President (correct)
- The Prime Minister
What is the required majority for impeaching the President of India?
What is the required majority for impeaching the President of India?
- Absolute majority
- Two-thirds majority in both Houses (correct)
- Simple majority
- Simple majority in one House
How is the President of India elected?
How is the President of India elected?
What role do the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers play regarding the President?
What role do the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers play regarding the President?
What does the term 'shall' signify regarding the advice of the Council of Ministers to the President?
What does the term 'shall' signify regarding the advice of the Council of Ministers to the President?
According to the amendments, what authority does the President have over the Council of Ministers' advice?
According to the amendments, what authority does the President have over the Council of Ministers' advice?
What role does the President play within the government as described in the content?
What role does the President play within the government as described in the content?
What does Jawaharlal Nehru imply about the position of the President?
What does Jawaharlal Nehru imply about the position of the President?
What is the relationship between the President and the Council of Ministers in a parliamentary system?
What is the relationship between the President and the Council of Ministers in a parliamentary system?
Is it accurate to say that the President has no discretionary powers under any circumstances?
Is it accurate to say that the President has no discretionary powers under any circumstances?
How are the President's executive powers characterized in relation to the advice of the Council of Ministers?
How are the President's executive powers characterized in relation to the advice of the Council of Ministers?
What is the role of the President in relation to the Council of Ministers?
What is the role of the President in relation to the Council of Ministers?
Which power allows the President to refuse assent to certain legislative bills?
Which power allows the President to refuse assent to certain legislative bills?
In what circumstance can the President exercise discretion when dealing with advice from the Council of Ministers?
In what circumstance can the President exercise discretion when dealing with advice from the Council of Ministers?
What happens if the President requests the Council to reconsider a decision?
What happens if the President requests the Council to reconsider a decision?
Which of the following statements about the President's communication with the Prime Minister is true?
Which of the following statements about the President's communication with the Prime Minister is true?
What is implied about the President's discretion in decision-making?
What is implied about the President's discretion in decision-making?
What is NOT a characteristic of the President's role concerning the Council of Ministers?
What is NOT a characteristic of the President's role concerning the Council of Ministers?
How does the President's authority affect the decision-making process of the Council of Ministers?
How does the President's authority affect the decision-making process of the Council of Ministers?
What is the primary limitation of the President's veto power?
What is the primary limitation of the President's veto power?
In which scenario does the President act purely on discretion when dealing with Council advice?
In which scenario does the President act purely on discretion when dealing with Council advice?
What is the consequence of a vote of no confidence against a single minister in the Indian parliamentary system?
What is the consequence of a vote of no confidence against a single minister in the Indian parliamentary system?
How is the Prime Minister characterized in relation to the Council of Ministers?
How is the Prime Minister characterized in relation to the Council of Ministers?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the Prime Minister and the President in India?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the Prime Minister and the President in India?
What happens to the Council of Ministers if the Prime Minister resigns or passes away?
What happens to the Council of Ministers if the Prime Minister resigns or passes away?
What is meant by 'collective responsibility' of the cabinet in the context of Indian governance?
What is meant by 'collective responsibility' of the cabinet in the context of Indian governance?
Study Notes
Executive Branch in India
- The Indian constitution incorporates the parliamentary system for both national and state government.
- There is a separation between the Head of State (President) and the Head of Government (Prime Minister).
- The President is elected indirectly through the electoral college comprising of elected MLAs and MPs.
- The President holds formal executive power but acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers led by the Prime Minister.
- The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers must have the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha, making them the real executive.
- The President has limited discretionary powers including the right to seek reconsideration of the Council of Ministers' advice and the power to veto bills.
- Collective responsibility in the Council of Ministers means that the entire cabinet resigns if a single minister faces a vote of no confidence.
- The Prime Minister is the linchpin of the government, as the Council of Ministers cannot exist without them.
Bureaucracy in India
- The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) are the backbone of the higher-level bureaucracy in the states.
- While IAS and IPS officers are assigned to state governments, they are appointed by the central government, ensuring a degree of central control over state administration.
- The central government can take disciplinary action against IAS and IPS officers, reinforcing the central government's influence on state bureaucracy.
- The bureaucracy is a tool for the implementation of government policies, but it can be a source of alienation for citizens as it's often perceived as insensitive to their needs and expectations.
- Democratic control over the bureaucracy is crucial to address inefficiencies and ensure responsiveness to public needs.
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This quiz covers the structure and functions of the Executive Branch in India as outlined in the Constitution. It highlights the roles of the President and Prime Minister, the concept of collective responsibility, and the electoral process. Test your understanding of how the Indian executive operates within the parliamentary system.