In the Parliamentary form of governance, the Executive is :

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Q: 12 (IES/2014)
In the Parliamentary form of governance, the Executive is :

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Polity

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IES

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In the Parliamentary form of governance, the Executive refers to the branch of government that is responsible for implementing and enforcing laws.

Option 1: This option states that the Executive is independent of the Legislature. However, in the Parliamentary form of governance, the Executive is not independent of the Legislature. In fact, the Executive is closely linked to the Legislature since it is responsible to it.

Option 2: This option correctly states that the Executive is responsible to the Legislature. In a Parliamentary system, the Executive is formed by members who are elected from the majority party or coalition in the Legislature. The Executive is accountable to the Legislature and must answer to it for its actions and policies.

Option 3: This option suggests that the Executive is responsible to the Judiciary. However, in a Parliamentary form of governance, the Executive is separate from the Judiciary. The Judiciary is responsible for interpreting the laws and ensuring their legality, whereas the Executive is responsible for implementing the laws.

Option 4: This option states that the Executive is directly responsible to the People. While the Executive is accountable to the people in a democratic system, it is through their elected representatives in the Legislature that the Executive is primarily answerable.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2 - the Executive in a Parliamentary form of

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