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    What are the powers of the judiciary in India?

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    (i) The Supreme Court and High Courts have the power to interpret the Constitution of the country. (ii) They can declare invalid any law of the Legislature, whether at the Union level or state level, if they find that such a law or action is against the Constitution. (iii) Thus, they can determine tRead more

    (i) The Supreme Court and High Courts have the power to interpret the
    Constitution of the country.
    (ii) They can declare invalid any law of the Legislature, whether at the
    Union level or state level, if they find that such a law or action is against
    the Constitution.
    (iii) Thus, they can determine the constitutional validity of any legislation or
    action of the executive in the country, when it is challenged before them.
    This is known as Judicial Review
    (iv) The powers and the independence of the Indian judiciary allows it to act
    as the guardian of the Fundamental Rights.
    (v) They check malpractices on the part of the public officials. That is why,
    the judiciary enjoys a high level of confidence among the people.

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    How are the judges of the Supreme court and High courts appointed and how can a judge be removed?

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    Appointment: (i) The judges of the supreme court and High courts are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (ii) The senior most judge of the Supreme court is usually appointed by the Chief Justice. Removal: (i)Read more

    Appointment:
    (i) The judges of the supreme court and High courts are appointed by the
    President on the advice of the Prime Minister and in consultation with
    the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
    (ii) The senior most judge of the Supreme court is usually appointed by the
    Chief Justice.
    Removal:
    (i) Once a person is appointed as Judge’ of the Supreme Court or the High
    Court, it is nearly impossible to remove him or her from that position. It
    is as difficult as removing the President of India.
    (ii) A judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion passed separately by
    two-third members of the two Houses of the parliament.

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    State the powers of the President.

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    (i) All government activities take place in the name of the president. (ii) All laws and major policy decisions of the government are issued in her name. (iii) AII major appointments are made in the name of the President. These include the appointment of the Chief Justice of India, the judges of theRead more

    (i) All government activities take place in the name of the president.
    (ii) All laws and major policy decisions of the government are issued in her
    name.
    (iii) AII major appointments are made in the name of the President. These
    include the appointment of the Chief Justice of India, the judges of the
    Supreme court and High courts of the states, the governors of the
    states, the Election Commissioners, and ambassadors to other countries,
    etc.
    (iv) All international treaties and agreements are made in the name of the
    President.
    (v) The President is the supreme commander of the defence forces of India.

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    9. ‘The Prime Minister is the real executive head of our country.’ Elucidate.

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    (i) As political parties have come to play a major role in politics, the Prime Minister controls the Cabinet and the Parliament through the party. (ii) In India, we have a tendency towards the concentration of power s in the hands of the Prime Minister. (iii) The President, who is the executive headRead more

    (i) As political parties have come to play a major role in politics, the Prime
    Minister controls the Cabinet and the Parliament through the party.
    (ii) In India, we have a tendency towards the concentration of power s in the
    hands of the Prime Minister.
    (iii) The President, who is the executive head of India, also takes decision as
    per the advice of the Prime Minister.
    (iv) The extent of power wielded by a PM also depends on the personality of
    the person holding that position. For example, Indira Gandhi was a very
    powerful leader compared to her colleagues in the Cabinet.

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    What is the role of the Cabinet Ministers in a democracy?

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    (i) Parliamentary democracy in most countries is often known as the Cabinet form of government. (ii) The Cabinet works as a team. (iii) The minister-s may have different views and opinions, but everyone has to own up to every decision of the Cabinet. (iv) No minister can openly criticize any decisioRead more

    (i) Parliamentary democracy in most countries is often known as the Cabinet
    form of government.
    (ii) The Cabinet works as a team.
    (iii) The minister-s may have different views and opinions, but everyone has
    to own up to every decision of the Cabinet.
    (iv) No minister can openly criticize any decision of the government even if
    it is about another ministry or department.
    (v) Every ministry has secretaries who are civil servants. The secretaries
    provide the necessary background information to the ministers to take
    decisions.
    (vi) The Cabinet as a team is assisted by the Cabinet Secretariat. This includes
    many senior civil servants who try lo coordinate the working of different
    ministries.

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