UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 64
Consider the following statements :
- The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
- The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Under Article 53, the Union’s executive power is formally vested in the President; the Civil Services Board is chaired by the Cabinet Secretary rather than the Prime Minister.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - Executive power is vested in the President and exercised in accordance with the Constitution, ordinarily on ministerial advice.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - The Central Civil Services Board is not an ex officio body chaired by the Prime Minister; the Cabinet Secretary heads the relevant senior-level board.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 2.
D: Correct - none of the given statements is correct.