Constitutional Head of Indian Executive
The Constitution of India designates a President as the constitutional head of the Executive branch of the Union Government. While the President exercises powers directly or through subordinate officers, the real executive power lies with the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
Understanding Executive Roles
In India's parliamentary system:
- The President is the Head of State and the nominal executive authority.
- The Prime Minister is the Head of Government and holds the actual executive power.
Article 53 of the Constitution states that the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President but shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.
Identifying the Constitutional Head
Based on the constitutional framework:
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the lower house of Parliament.
- The President is the constitutional Head of State.
- The Prime Minister leads the government and exercises real executive powers.
- The Chief of Army Staff is the head of the military branch.
Therefore, the constitutional head of the Executive of the Union of India is the President.
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What is correct about the dismissal of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha ?
i. He can be dismissed by no-confidence motion
ii. To introduce such resolution prior notice of 14 days is essential
iii. Such resolution should be passed by absolute majority
iv. Such resolution should be passed by a majority of the ten members of the house
What is correct ?
i. Finance Bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only
ii. Rajya Sabha can detain the Finance Bill
If the Vice President removed from his office, what shall happened?
Consider the following statements :
1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies.
2. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.
3. As per the- existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
