PGLAW 2017 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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69.

Who Is The Executive Head Of The Union Of India :

A: Prime Minister
B: President
C: Council Of Ministers
D: Chief Justice Of India

The answer is: B

Explanation

The President of India is the Executive Head of the Union of India.

As per the Constitution of India, the President is the head of the executive branch of the government and exercises executive power in accordance with the Constitution. The President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of both houses of Parliament and members of Legislative Assemblies of the States.

The President is the constitutional head of the Indian state and represents the unity of the nation. The President's duties include the appointment of the Prime Minister and other Ministers, the assent to laws passed by the Parliament, and the power to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations.

While the Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers, the real executive power lies with the President who acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Therefore, the President is the ultimate executive authority in the Union of India.

The Chief Justice of India is the head of the judiciary branch of the government and is not part of the executive branch.