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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(i) The Prime Minister is the most important institution in the country; yet there is no direct election to the post of the Prime Minister' (ii) The President appoints the Prime Minister. He appoints the leader of the majority party or coalition of parties that commands a majority in the Lok Sabha,Read more
(i) The Prime Minister is the most important institution in the country; yet
there is no direct election to the post of the Prime Minister’
(ii) The President appoints the Prime Minister. He appoints the leader of
the majority party or coalition of parties that commands a majority in
the Lok Sabha, as the Prime Minister.
(iii) In case no single party or alliance gets a majority, the President appoints
the per-son who is most likely to secure a majority support.
(iv) The Prime minister does not have a fixed tenure. He continues in power
so long as he remains the leader of the majority party or coalition.
How are the judges of the Supreme court and High courts appointed and how can a judge be removed?
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:
See less(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.
State the powers of the President.
(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.
See less(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.
9. ‘The Prime Minister is the real executive head of our country.’ Elucidate.
(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
See lessMinister 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.
What is the role of the Cabinet Ministers in a democracy?
(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
See lessform 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.
How is the Prime Minister elected?
(i) The Prime Minister is the most important institution in the country; yet there is no direct election to the post of the Prime Minister' (ii) The President appoints the Prime Minister. He appoints the leader of the majority party or coalition of parties that commands a majority in the Lok Sabha,Read more
(i) The Prime Minister is the most important institution in the country; yet
See lessthere is no direct election to the post of the Prime Minister’
(ii) The President appoints the Prime Minister. He appoints the leader of
the majority party or coalition of parties that commands a majority in
the Lok Sabha, as the Prime Minister.
(iii) In case no single party or alliance gets a majority, the President appoints
the per-son who is most likely to secure a majority support.
(iv) The Prime minister does not have a fixed tenure. He continues in power
so long as he remains the leader of the majority party or coalition.