Civics
Political Executive (President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers)
Practice questions
Orders issued in President's name and policy decided by Prime Minister show which duality?Asking questions to ministers in Parliament shows which feature of political executive?How does the permanent executive assist decisions of the political executive?Why does the Prime Minister choose members of the Council of Ministers?What benefit does governance get when political executive changes but permanent executive continues?Why is the President's role as Supreme Commander of armed forces considered formal?How does responsibility of Council of Ministers to Lok Sabha prevent political executive from becoming autocratic?If the President generally refuses to follow Council of Ministers' advice what effect would it have on parliamentary system?What is the benefit of collective decision-making in Cabinet?How do Prime Minister's control over Council of Ministers and collective responsibility work together?In which situation can the Prime Minister's political power become weakest?Why is a minister being a member of Parliament useful in parliamentary system?Why is a decision of Council of Ministers publicly presented as one government position?Even though executive powers are written in President's name why does Council of Ministers take real decisions?Why does the political executive get authority to give final direction in policy-making?Why does permanent executive not decide policy but helps in advice and implementation?How does the relation of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers with Lok Sabha affect political stability?Why is having different ministries within the Council of Ministers necessary for administration?President giving assent to a Bill is part of which constitutional process?If a minister makes a serious mistake in department then questions in Parliament apply which principle?