Polity

What is it? Cabinet committees are extra-constitutional in nature. They are not mentioned in the Constitution. These are established under the Rules of Business. Cabinet committees are of two types–standing and ad hoc. Standing committees are of a permanent nature, … Continue reading →

Constitutional Provisions Under Part V: Article 74 – 78 deal with provision of council of ministers. Articles Article 74: Council of Ministers to Aid and Advise the President There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at … Continue reading →

Relating to the Council of Ministers(CoM) Recommending individuals for appointment as ministers by the President, who can only appoint those recommended by the Prime Minister. Assigning and reassigning portfolios among ministers. Asking for a minister’s resignation or advising the President … Continue reading →

Basics In the parliamentary system of government, the President is the nominal executive authority (de jure executive) and the Prime Minister is the real executive authority (de facto executive). Appointment of the Prime Minister According to Article 75, the Prime … Continue reading →

Constitutional Provisions Article 63 – 71 in Part V deals with the constitutional provision of vice – president. Election Elected indirectly The Electoral college consists of both elected and nominated members of parliament. Election through proportional representation systems, with a … Continue reading →

Ordinance Making What is it? Article 123 of the Indian Constitution grants the President of India certain Lawmaking powers, i.e., to Promulgate Ordinances when either of the two Houses of the Parliament is not in session, which makes it impossible … Continue reading →

Executive Power of President He has the power to establish rules for authenticating official documents and instruments, as well as to streamline the administration of government business and allocate tasks among ministers. (Article 77) He has the authority to appoint … Continue reading →

Conditions of the President’s Office He should not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the state legislature. If any such person is elected as President, he is deemed to have vacated his seat in … Continue reading →

Basics Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the Union executive that include the President, the VicePresident, the Prime Minister, the council of ministers and the attorney general of India. The President is the head … Continue reading →

Grounds Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened. Parliamentary Approval … Continue reading →