Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2015 · Polity and Constitution · Question 44

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

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

  1. Incorrect. Under Article 53, the executive power of the Union is vested in the President, not the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers.

  2. Incorrect. The Civil Services Board is headed by the Cabinet Secretary at the Union level, not the Prime Minister. Hence, the Prime Minister is not its ex officio Chairman.

Therefore, neither 1 nor 2 is correct.

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