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Union Executive

Union Executive for UPSC Prelims and Mains, taught in 2 parts. Each part has tables, exam traps, a recap and practice questions.

Quick recap: Quick recap: the Union Executive on one page

Both parts of the Union Executive condensed for quick revision: the President's election, removal, powers, veto, ordinances and pardon; the Vice-President; the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; and the Attorney General, with an at-a-glance table and eight mixed questions.

Parts of this chapter

Part 1

The President

How the President is elected, who can stand, how the office is vacated and filled, impeachment, the President's executive and legislative powers, the veto, ordinances, the pardoning power and the President's real position under Article 74. Part 2

Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Attorney General

How the Vice-President is elected and removed and acts for the President; how the Prime Minister is appointed; the Council of Ministers, its size cap and collective responsibility to the Lok Sabha; the conduct of government business; and the Attorney General.

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