Executive

How is the position of the President and Prime Minister in Sri Lanka different from India? Compare the role of Supreme Court in the impeachment of the President in India and Sri Lanka.

How would you explain to Neha that this is not always the case?

Imagine that the Prime Minister wants to impose 'President's rule' in one State because the State government has failed to effectively curb atrocities against the Dalits in that State. The President has a different position. He is saying that the provision regarding President's rule should be used only sparingly. In this situation which of the following courses are open to the President?

Can you imagine why this is so?

Suppose the Prime Minister is to select the Council of Ministers. What will he/she do?

Who implements the decisions of the ministers?

A parliamentary executive means:

Read this dialogue. Which argument do you agree with? Why? Amit: Looking at the constitutional provisions, it seems that the President is only a rubber stamp. Shama: The President appoints the Prime Minister. So, he must have the powers to remove the Prime Minister as well. Rajesh: We don't need a President. After the election, the Parliament can meet and elect a leader to be the Prime Minister.

Match the following:

Identify the ministry which may have released the following news items. Would this be a ministry of the central government or the State government? Why?

While appointing the Prime Minister, the President selects

Read this discussion and say which of these statements applies most to India. Alok: Prime Minister is like a king, he decides everything in our country. Shekhar: Prime Minister is only 'first among equals', he does not have any special powers. All ministers and the PM have similar powers. Bobby: Prime Minister has to consider the expectations of the party members and other supporters of the government. But after all, the Prime Minister has a greater say in policy making and in choosing the ministers.

Why do you think is the advice of the Council of Ministers binding on the President? Give your answer in not more than 100 words.

The parliamentary system of executive vests many powers in the legislature for controlling the executive. Why, do you think, is it so necessary to control the executive?

It is said that there is too much political interference in the working of the administrative machinery. It is suggested that there should be more and more autonomous agencies which do not have to answer to the ministers.

Write an essay of two hundred words on the proposal to have an elected administration instead of an appointed administration.