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

Which of the following statements regarding the powers and constitutional provisions of the Union Executive of India are correct?

  1. All executive actions of the Government of India are formally expressed to be taken in the name of the President.Answer
  2. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and other Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.Answer
  3. C
    The Governor of a state has the power to pardon a death sentence in the exact same manner as the President under Article 72.
  4. D
    The Vice-President of India acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Lok Sabha under Article 64.

Answer

The statements confirming that all executive actions of the Government of India are expressed in the name of the President, and that the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers are appointed by the President (with ministers appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister), are correct.
The statements explaining that Union executive actions are formally taken in the President's name (Article 77) and that the Prime Minister and other Ministers are appointed by the President (Article 75) are constitutionally correct.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine constitutional provisions governing executive actions of the Union Government.
Article 77 specifies that all executive actions of the Union are taken in the name of the President.
To verify formal executive authority under the Constitution.
2
Analyze appointment procedures for the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
Article 75(1) mandates that the President appoints the Prime Minister, while other Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
To evaluate the legal procedure for forming the Council of Ministers.
3
Evaluate the scope of pardoning power for death sentences between the President and Governors.
Article 72 gives exclusive power to the President to pardon death sentences; the Governor's pardoning power under Article 161 does not extend to pardoning a death sentence.
To identify differences between Presidential and Gubernatorial pardoning powers.
4
Check the official role of the Vice-President as a presiding officer.
Article 64 states that the Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, not the Lok Sabha.
To verify constitutional duties of the Vice-President.

Key Concept

Constitutional provisions governing the Union Executive, including Presidential powers, appointment of Ministers, and roles of the Vice-President
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