Q:
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.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D) 3 only
Explanation: The Presidentof India is the head of the executive of the Union Government and all executive powers are exercised by him or her either directly or through the subordinate officers. President can appoint the important officers in Central Government including the Attorney-General for India. The supreme commander of all the defence services is the President and in this capacity, he appoints the chief of the Army, the Naval and the Air Force.
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