Why does the President not take real policy decisions alone in the constitutional system?

Correct answer: Because the President acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers

Direct answer: A is correct. India follows a parliamentary constitutional system. The President is the constitutional head of the Union, while the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister exercises the real executive authority and is responsible to the elected Lok Sabha. The President normally acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, so major policy choices are made by the politically responsible executive rather than by the President acting alone. This arrangement connects executive decisions with parliamentary accountability and the electoral mandate. B is wrong because the President is an Indian citizen chosen through the constitutional electoral process. C is wrong because the President is not always a member of either House of Parliament. D is wrong because the office of President is distinct from the judicial office of a judge. Memory cue: constitutional head represents the Union; the responsible ministry takes policy decisions.