Question 1

Consider the following statements: 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

In the context of Government Administration, it is important to note that the Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the President, not the Prime Minister. Additionally, it is the Cabinet Secretary, and not the Prime Minister, who serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Therefore, in the given statements, neither 1 nor 2 are correct.

Question 2

As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?

Accepted Answer

According to Indian Protocol, the Governor of a State within his State holds the highest rank in the order of precedence. The order of precedence is as follows: President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Governors of States within their respective states, Former Presidents, Deputy Prime Ministers, Chief Justice of India, and Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Question 3

Consider the following statements: 1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid. 2. Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place. 3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent. How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

The statements provided in the question are incorrect. The Constitution of India does not invalidate the acts done by the President before the decision of the Supreme Court declaring the election void. The election for the post of President cannot be postponed due to the dissolution of some Legislative Assemblies. Additionally, there are no specific time limits prescribed for the President to declare his/her assent to a Bill presented to him/her.

Question 4

With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Ministries and Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary. 2. Each of the ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

In the Union Government, Ministries and Departments are established by the President based on the recommendations of the Prime Minister according to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961.

Question 5

Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister Minister of State with Independent Charge Minister of State and Deputy Minister. 2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government including the Prime Minister shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution of India does not classify ministers into specific ranks as mentioned in statement 1. However, the second statement is correct as per the Constitution, which limits the total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, to not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.

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Consider the following statements: 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Union Executive — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Consider the following statements: 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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