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What is the Union Executive?
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The Union Executive is the part of the government that carries out and enforces laws. It includes the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers.
Who is the constitutional head of the Indian Union?
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The President is the constitutional or nominal head of the Executive of the Indian Union. The real executive power is with the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
Why is the President called a nominal head?
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The President is called a nominal head because the office has wide powers, but these powers are exercised on the advice of the Council of Ministers. The President is the formal head, while the real wo…
What are the qualifications to become President of India?
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A candidate must be a citizen of India, at least 35 years of age, and must not hold any office of profit under the central or state government.
How is the President elected?
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The President is elected by elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies.
What are the executive powers of the President?
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The President appoints the Prime Minister and Union Ministers, State Governors, judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, the Comptroller and Auditor-General, the Attorney-General, and members of t…
What are the legislative powers of the President?
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The President can summon, prorogue, or dissolve Parliament. The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha, gives assent to bills, issues ordinances when Parliament is not in session, proclaims…
What is the President's role in making a bill into law?
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No bill passed by Parliament can become law without the President's assent. Assent means formal approval. This makes the President an important part of the law-making process.
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