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2020Q4(c)The Union Executive: The President and the Vice-President
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With reference to the President of India, answer the following:

Mention any four Executive Powers of the President.

Topic: Executive powers of the President

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Answer

Exam answer

(1) All executive action of the Union Government is taken IN HIS NAME, and the rules for the transaction of its business are made by him. (2) He APPOINTS the Prime Minister and, on his advice, the other ministers; he may also remove them. (3) He appoints the GOVERNORS of the States, the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts, the Attorney General, the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Chief Election Commissioner and the members of the Union Public Service Commission. (4) He administers the UNION TERRITORIES through administrators appointed by him, appoints Ambassadors and High Commissioners to other countries, and is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

Explanation

Four marks, four powers. Keep strictly to EXECUTIVE powers — legislative powers (summoning Parliament, Ordinances) and financial ones (Money Bills, the Budget) belong to different questions and earn nothing here. Appointments are the heart of the executive power, so name specific offices rather than saying "he makes appointments". Close with the constitutional reality if you have room: all these powers are exercised on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

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