Question

Difficulty: EasyUnion Executive: President, Vice-President, PM, and Council of Ministers

Match the Constitutional Articles of the Union Executive in List-I with their corresponding provisions in List-II:

  • Article 52Establishment of the office of the President of India
  • Article 63Provision establishing the office of the Vice-President of India
  • Article 72Power of the President to grant pardons and suspend, remit, or commute sentences
  • Article 74Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President

Answer

Article 52 matches the establishment of the office of the President of India; Article 63 matches the provision establishing the office of the Vice-President of India; Article 72 matches the power of the President to grant pardons; and Article 74 matches the Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Each article under Part V of the Constitution of India corresponds to its explicit provision: Article 52 establishes the President of India, Article 63 provides for the Vice-President of India, Article 72 grants pardoning powers to the President, and Article 74 specifies that the Council of Ministers aids and advises the President.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the scope of Article 52
Article 52 establishes the executive office of the President of India.
It is the foundational constitutional provision for the Union Executive.
2
Identify the scope of Article 63
Article 63 mandates the office of the Vice-President of India.
It specifies the creation of the second-highest constitutional dignitary.
3
Identify the scope of Article 72
Article 72 defines the judicial and executive pardoning powers of the President.
It empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, and remissions.
4
Identify the scope of Article 74
Article 74 establishes the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President.
It forms the core basis of cabinet government at the Union level.

Key Concept

Key Articles governing the Union Executive under Part V of the Constitution of India
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