The Union Executive
THE BRANCH THAT ENFORCES THE
LAWS
Grade
VIII
THE UNION EXECUTIVE
The President
(Nominal)
The Vice President
The PM (Real
head)& the
council of
ministers
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT
1. He/She must be a citizen of
India.
2. He/She must be atleast 35 years
of
Age.
3. He/She must have all the
qualifications
to be a member of the Lok Sabha.
PRESIDENT OF
INDIA
RAMNA
TH
KOVIND
Removal:
The president is removed by the process
called Impeachment.
This process of removal is valid if the
President is found guilty of violating the
Constitution on basis of treason or corruption .
The impeachment is carried out by both the
houses of the Parliament.
Powers
of the
Presiden
t
THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT IS
RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN
EXECUTIVE POWERS -THE PRESIDENT
Appoints the Prime Minister
Appoints the Union Ministers
Appoints the state government and
other high officials
Appoints the Judges of the Supreme
Court
MILITARY POWER
Supreme commander of the Defence Forces
All important treaties and contracts are made
in the President’s name.
LEGISLATIVE POWERS
The President can summon or prorogue the
Parliament
Can dissolve the Lok Sabha
Can call a joint session of both the houses of
parliament
Bill needs president’s assent to become a law
Nominates members for Rajya sabha &Lok sabha
Can issue ordinance
FINANCIAL POWERS
The budget is presented in the name of
the President
All money bills are introduced with the
President’s permission
Can grant an advance from the
Contingency fund
JUDICIAL POWERS
The president has the power to grant
pardon and reduce or suspend the
sentence of a person.
Not answerable to any court of law for
his actions, except if impeached by the
parliament.
EMERGENCY POWERS
If security is threatened by external
aggression or armed rebellion, national
emergency declared.
If the government of a state cannot
function according to the laws,
presidential rule is imposed in that state.
If the financial stability of the country is
threatened, a financial emergency can
be declared.
DISCRETIONARY POWERS
When no political party wins a clear
majority in the lok sabha, and a
coalition cannot be formed
the president can select a member of
his choice as the prime minister.
However the selected candidate has to
prove his majority.
SHRI. M. VENKAIAH NAIDU VICE –
PRESIDENT OF INDIA
THE VICE PRESIDENT
Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
Takes over the functions of the
president in his absence.
In case of President’s office remaining
vacant, Vice President discharges his
functions, until a new President is
appointed.
PM & HIS CABINET
THE PRIME MINISTER
Head of the council of ministers.
Elected head of the country.
Leader of the majority party or the largest coalition in the
parliament.
Link between president, people and the parliament.
Advices the president in the discharge of his functions and
informs him about the decisions taken by the cabinet.
He selects members of council of ministers.
Distributes portfolios among ministers.
Coordinates the working of different departments.
Expand the cabinet and also can demand the resignation of
any minister.
Regarded as the leader of the nation.
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
General elections to the lok sabha take place every
5 years.
President appoints the prime minister, who is
generally the leader of the majority party.
Prime minister selects a number of ministers
according to his preference and submits list to
president.
When president approves and appoints the ministers
on the list the council of ministers is formed.
Three ranks within :- cabinet ministers, ministers of
state and deputy ministers.
THE CABINET
It’s the inner core of the council of
ministers
They hold important portfolios and
make important important decisions
and policies.
They are collectively responsible to the
Lok Sabha
If a vote of no –confidence is passed
against any minister the whole cabinet
has to resign
