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The Union Executive

ICSE · Class 8 · History & Civics

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1. Meaning and Composition of the Union Executive

  • The executive carries out and enforces the laws made by the legislature.
  • The Union Executive of the Government of India consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, and the Council of Ministers.
  • The President is the constitutional or nominal head of the Union Executive.
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2. The President of India

  • The President is the constitutional head of the Indian Union.
  • The President is only a nominal head, and acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
  • To become President, a person must be a citizen of India, at least 35 years of age, and not hold any office of profit under the central or state government.
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3. The Vice-President of India

  • In the absence of the President, the Vice-President carries out the President's functions.
  • The Vice-President is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament.
  • The Vice-President must be an Indian citizen and must have completed 35 years of age.
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4. The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers

  • The leader of the party or coalition with absolute majority in the Lok Sabha is appointed Prime Minister by the President.
  • In the parliamentary form of government, the Prime Minister is the real head of the Indian government.
  • The Prime Minister is the leader of the Lok Sabha and of the largest party or coalition represented in it.

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The President is the constitutional headThe President appoints the Prime MinisterThe ViceThe Prime Minister is the realThe Council of Ministers

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