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The Union Executive

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

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1. Composition of the Union Executive

  • The Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers.
  • The President is the Head of State and the First citizen of the country.
  • The President is a titular head in practice because the Council of Ministers advises the President and the President is bound to act on that advice.
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2. President of India: Position and Qualifications

  • The President is the head of the State, the head of the executive and the First citizen of India.
  • The President exercises powers on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
  • The President must be a citizen of India.
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3. Election of the President

  • The President is elected indirectly and not by the people directly.
  • The Electoral College consists of elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, and elected members of the Lok Sabha and
  • The election uses proportional representation by the Single Transferable Vote System.
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4. Nomination and Security Deposit

  • A presidential candidate must have the nomination proposed by at least 50 electors.
  • The nomination must also be seconded by another 50 electors.
  • The candidate must deposit security of ₹15,000.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Union Executive and the constitutional role of the President and Vice-President of India

President of IndiaVice-President of IndiaPrime Minister and Council of MinistersElection of the PresidentQualifications for PresidentTerm, vacancy and removalPowers of the PresidentExecutive powers

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What are the important topics in The Union Executive for ICSE Class 10 History & Civics?
Key topics in The Union Executive include Structure of Union Executive, Union Executive Structure Overview, Union Executive Structure and Components. These are the concepts ICSE Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in The Union Executive — ICSE Class 10 History & Civics?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 43 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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