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Q94 (CDS-I/2017) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Powers of President Answer Verified

Which of the following statements relating to the powers of the President of India is/are correct? 1. The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President. 2. The executive power shall be exercised by the President only through officers subordinate to him. 3. The supreme command of the defence forces of the Union shall be vested in the President. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Explanation

According to Article 53(1) of the Constitution, the executive power of the Union is vested in the President [5]. This power is to be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution [4]. Statement 2 is incorrect because it uses the restrictive word 'only', whereas the Constitution allows for direct exercise of power by the President. Furthermore, Article 53(2) explicitly states that the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union shall be vested in the President, though its exercise is regulated by law [3]. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct, while statement 2 is inaccurate due to its exclusionary phrasing regarding the mode of exercising executive authority.

Sources

  1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 2. Powers and Duties of the President > p. 209
  2. [5] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: EXECUTIVE > PARLIAMENTARY EXECUTIVE IN INDIA > p. 84
  3. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 2. Powers and Duties of the President > p. 210
  4. [4] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 2. Powers and Duties of the President > p. 212
  5. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 2. Powers and Duties of the President > p. 213
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