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

Match List-I (Constitutional Articles of the Union Executive) with List-II (Their Respective Provisions) and select the correct matching code:

  • Article 60Oath or affirmation by the President
  • Article 66Election of the Vice-President of India
  • Article 72Power of the President to grant pardons and suspend sentences
  • Article 76Appointment and duties of the Attorney-General for India

Answer

Article 60 pairs with Oath or affirmation by the President; Article 66 pairs with Election of the Vice-President of India; Article 72 pairs with Power of the President to grant pardons and suspend sentences; Article 76 pairs with Appointment and duties of the Attorney-General for India.
The matching correctly aligns each constitutional article with its specific provision under Part V of the Constitution of India: Article 60 covers the Oath or affirmation by the President, Article 66 governs the Vice-President's election, Article 72 provides the President's pardoning power, and Article 76 provides for the Attorney-General for India.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the constitutional scope of Article 60 and Article 66.
Article 60 covers the oath/affirmation administered to the President (usually by the CJI), while Article 66 details the election of the Vice-President by members of both Houses of Parliament.
Establishing the constitutional articles related to the office and oath of Executive dignitaries.
2
Match Article 72 and Article 76 to their executive functions.
Article 72 outlines the judicial powers of the President regarding pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment. Article 76 outlines the appointment and role of the Attorney-General for India as part of the Union Executive.
Distinguishing executive clemency provisions from statutory/constitutional law officer roles.

Key Concept

Constitutional Articles governing the Union Executive officers and powers
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Union Executive: President, Vice-President, PM, and Council of Ministers

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