Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:
Which of the following is a part of 'executive branch' in our country?
Options:
the President, the Prime Minister and the bureaucracy
the President and the Prime Minister
the Parliament, the President, the Prime Minister and the bureaucracy
the President, the Prime Minister and the cabinet
Correct Answer:
the President, the Prime Minister and the bureaucracy
Explanation:
India, which is based on the parliamentary form of government, follows the system of separation of powers among the three branches of the government as prescribed in the Indian Constitution. The executive branch consists of the President, the Prime Minister and the bureaucracy. The legislative branch includes both houses of Parliament: the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. In the judiciary, the Supreme Court is the final authority for interpreting the constitution; judiciary is quiet independent of the other two branches.