Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

The executive power of the Union vests in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: The President

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The President”.
According to Article 53 of the Constitution of India, the executive power of the Union is vested in the President. However, in practice, the President exercises this power on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers.

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1. Judges of the High Court
2. Judges of the Supreme Court
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Codes :
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  3. C) 1, 2 and 3 only
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