Civics
Political Executive (President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers)
Practice questions
Why should the permanent executive maintain political neutrality?Why does the Prime Minister’s continuance not depend only on Presidential appointment?What kind of position is created by the President’s indirect election and formal role together?If a minister gives an opposite answer in Parliament after a Cabinet decision, which principle is hurt?A no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha shows which limitation of political executive?Which statement best explains the relation between Prime Minister and Cabinet?Why is ministers answering in Parliament not merely a formality but a democratic necessity?Why are President’s powers of assent, ordinance, and appointments not considered absolute personal powers?People can change political executive; how is this different from permanent executive?Why is it necessary for the Prime Minister to supervise ministers’ work?If permanent executive changes political leadership’s policy according to its own view, what problem arises?Why is parliamentary control over the Council led by the Prime Minister essential?Why is the President’s office seen as symbol of unity and Prime Minister’s office as centre of governance?Why does Council accountability to Lok Sabha not end Rajya Sabha’s role?If the Prime Minister allocates portfolios without considering capability, what effect may it have on governance?What balance does the arrangement of constitutional head and real executive create in democracy?What possible tension can exist between collective responsibility and the Prime Minister’s central role?Why is asking a Prime Ministerial claimant to prove majority democratic?If a minister hides information about the department in Parliament, which accountability weakens?Which control over political executive is the most direct democratic control?