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The Union Executive: The President and the Vice-President

Appeared in 11 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
11 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
6.6 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 73 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

60% of this chapter's 35 questions

Needs a diagram
6%

2 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer21
  • MCQ9
  • Source-based2
  • Reasoning2
  • Definition1

Most frequent topics

Ordinance-making power 4Qualifications for Vice-President 3Election of the President 3Discretionary powers of the President 2Legislative powers of the President 2Types of emergency 2Indirect election of the President 2National Emergency 2
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Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

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President Ramnath Kovind promulgates an Ordinance which will legally allow the farmers to sell their produce without restrictions across the country. — The Times of India, 5 June 2020

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Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

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The Executive Power of the country is vested in the President and Vice President. With reference to this answer the following questions:

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Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

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Govt’s power to promulgate, repromulgate Ordinances — why and how An Ordinance "shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament". But the government is required to bring an Ordinance before Parliament for ratification — and failure to do so will lead to its lapsing "at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament". — The Indian Express, May 25, 2023

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Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

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The President is the head of the State and exercises his/her powers on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. With reference to this, answer the following questions:

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

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Answer briefly each of the questions (a) to (j):

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With reference to the President of India, answer the following:

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Answer briefly each of the questions (a) to (j):