5. The Executive

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1. 1

   Meaning And Definition Of The Executive

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   The Executive is the branch of government responsible for implementing laws...

2. 2

   Types Of Executive

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   The section discusses the two main types of executive in India: the...

3. 2.1

   Political Executive

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   The Political Executive in India consists of elected officials and is...

4. 2.2

   Permanent Executive

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   The Permanent Executive consists of civil servants in India who implement...

5. 3

   The President Of India: The Head Of State

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   This section details the role of the President of India as the ceremonial...

6. 3.1

   Executive Powers

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   This section discusses the Executive branch of the Indian government,...

7. 3.2

   Legislative Powers

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   This section examines the legislative powers of the Executive in India,...

8. 3.3

   Judicial Powers

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   This section explores the judicial powers vested in the Executive in India,...

9. 3.4

   Emergency Powers

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   This section explores the emergency powers of the President of India,...

10. 4

    The Prime Minister: The Head Of Government

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    This section explores the role and functions of the Prime Minister in India,...

11. 4.1

    Leadership Of The Executive

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    The Executive plays a vital role in governance by implementing policies and...

12. 4.2

    Adviser To The President

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    The Prime Minister serves as the key adviser to the President of India,...

13. 4.3

    Representative Of The Government

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    This section discusses the role of the Executive in the Indian government,...

14. 5

    The Council Of Ministers

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    The Council of Ministers, led by the Prime Minister, plays a vital role in...

15. 5.1

    Cabinet Ministers

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    The section covers the roles and responsibilities of Cabinet Ministers in...

16. 5.2

    Ministers Of State

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    Ministers of State are junior ministers who assist Cabinet Ministers within...

17. 5.3

    Deputy Ministers

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    Deputy Ministers are junior ministers who support Cabinet Ministers in...

18. 5.4

    Formulation Of Policies

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    This section discusses the formulation of policies by the Council of...

19. 5.5

    Collective Responsibility

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    Collective responsibility refers to the accountability of the Council of...

20. 5.6

    Executive Functions

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    The Executive in India is a vital arm of government responsible for...

21. 6

    Relationship Between The President And The Council Of Ministers

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    The section discusses the relationship between the President of India and...

22. 6.1

    The President’s Role In Appointments

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    This section discusses the President's responsibilities in appointing key...

23. 6.2

    Power To Dissolve The Lok Sabha

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    The President of India holds the constitutional power to dissolve the Lok...

24. 6.3

    Discretionary Powers Of The President

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    This section discusses the discretionary powers of the President of India,...

25. 7

    The Permanent Executive

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    The Permanent Executive in India comprises civil servants who implement...

26. 7.1

    Policy Implementation

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    This section discusses the critical role of the Executive in policy...

27. 7.2

    Continuity In Administration

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    The section discusses the role of the Permanent Executive in maintaining...

28. 7.3

    Advisory Role

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    The Advisory Role of the Executive in India emphasizes the relationship...

29. 8

    The Powers And Functions Of The Executive

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    The executive branch in India is composed of the President, Prime Minister,...

30. 8.1

    Executive Power Of The President

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    This section explores the executive powers of the President of India,...

31. 8.2

    The Prime Minister’s Executive Power

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    This section discusses the executive powers held by the Prime Minister of...

32. 8.3

    The Council Of Ministers' Functions

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    The Council of Ministers plays a pivotal role in the Indian Executive,...

33. 9

    Summary

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    The Executive in India acts as a bridge between the legislature and...