Consider the following statements : 1. The Executive Power of the union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q: 94 (IAS/2015)
Consider the following statements :
1. The Executive Power of the union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity

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IAS

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The correct answer is "Neither 1 nor 2."

1. The Executive Power of the union of India is not vested solely in the Prime Minister. The Executive Power is vested in the President of India, who exercises it either directly or through officers subordinate to them, as per the provisions of the Constitution of India. The Prime Minister is the head of the government and exercises executive powers, but not the entire Executive Power of the union.

2. The Prime Minister is not the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. The Civil Services Board is responsible for various administrative matters related to the civil services in India. The Prime Minister is not the automatic Chairman of this board. The Chairman of the Civil Services Board is usually the Cabinet Secretary, who is the highest-ranking civil servant in India.

Therefore, neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct.

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