Why are both the legitimacy of the political executive and the efficiency of the permanent executive necessary?

Correct answer: One provides democratic direction and the other ensures effective implementation

Correct answer: A. The political executive consists of elected leaders, such as the ministers, who decide the broad goals and policies of government. Their legitimacy comes from elections and from the confidence of the people’s representatives. The permanent executive consists mainly of civil servants, who have administrative knowledge, experience and continuity. After a policy is decided, officials help prepare plans, follow rules, coordinate departments and implement it in daily life. Therefore, democratic leadership gives government public direction, while an efficient administration turns that direction into actual work. B is wrong because the Election Commission is a separate constitutional body. C is wrong because deciding court cases is the work of the judiciary. D is wrong because dissolving the Lok Sabha is not the common function of both executives. Memory cue: elected leaders decide “what and why”; permanent officials help deliver “how and when.”