Question
Download Solution PDFThe executive power of the Union is vested in the_________.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is President.
Key Points
- The President of India is the country's official head of state.
- According to Article 53 (1) of the constitution, the President of India has the majority of the executive power.
- According to the aforementioned Article 53, the President has the entire constitutional authority and may wield it either directly or through officials who report to him (1).
- According to the Constitution, the President is the recognised leader of the Union's Executive.
- The President and the two Houses known as the Rajya Sabha and the People's House make up the Council of the Parliament of the Union, under Article 79 of the Indian Constitution (Lok Sabha).
Additional Information
- Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
- The Union Council of Ministers, which serves as the top executive branch decision-making body, is the Government of India's main executive organ.
- It is chaired by the prime minister and includes the heads of all executive government ministries.
- Prime Minister
- The prime minister is the title given to the head of state in India. The prime minister and their chosen Council of Ministers have executive authority, despite the fact that the president of India is the body's recognized head of state.
- The prime minister is frequently the leader of the party or coalition that holds a majority in the Lok Sabha, which serves as the Republic of India's primary legislative body
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- The Chief Justice is the head of the Supreme Court of India and the highest-ranking judge in the Indian judiciary.
- The Chief Justice is appointed by the President of India, after consultation with other senior judges of the Supreme Court.
- The Chief Justice typically serves until they reach the age of 65.
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