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Q62 (IAS/2014) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Powers of President Official Key

Consider the following statements : 1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business. 2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A
Explanation

The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of said business.[2] This makes Statement 1 correct.

However, Statement 2 is incorrect. All executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.[3] This is also confirmed under the executive powers of the President, where all executive actions of the Government of India are formally taken in his/her name.[4]

The key distinction to remember is that while the Prime Minister heads the Council of Ministers and is the real executive authority in practice, constitutionally and formally, all executive actions are taken in the name of the President, not the Prime Minister. Therefore, only Statement 1 is correct, making option A the right answer.

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  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 21: Central Council of Ministers > Article 77 - Conduct of Business of the Government of India > p. 214
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 21: Central Council of Ministers > Article 77 - Conduct of Business of the Government of India > p. 214
  3. [3] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 21: Central Council of Ministers > Article 77 - Conduct of Business of the Government of India > p. 213
  4. [4] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 18: President > Executive Powers > p. 192
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This is a textbook 'Sitter' from the Union Executive chapter. It directly tests the text of Article 77. If you rely on standard books like Laxmikanth or D.D. Basu, this is unmissable. The trap in Statement 2 is a classic 'Constitutional Head vs. Real Head' swap.

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Under the Constitution of India, does Article 77(3) state that the President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India and for the allocation among Ministers of that business?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
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Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 21: Central Council of Ministers > Article 77 - Conduct of Business of the Government of India > p. 214
Presence: 5/5
“As may be specified in rules to be made by the President. Further, the validity of an order or instrument which is so authenticated shall not he called into question on the ground that it is not an order or instrument made or executed by the President. 3 . The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of said business.”
Why this source?
  • Directly reproduces the text of clause 3 stating the President shall make rules for more convenient transaction of Government of India business and allocation among Ministers.
  • Appears in a standard constitutional commentary (Laxmikanth) summarizing Article 77, indicating authoritative restatement of the clause.
Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 18: President > Executive Powers > p. 192
Presence: 4/5
“The executive powers and functions of the President are: (a) All executive actions of the Government of India are formally taken in his/her name. (b) He/she can make rules specifying the manner in which the orders and other instruments made and executed in his/ her name shall be authenticated. (c) He/she can make rules for more convenient transaction of business of the Union government, and for allocation of the said business among the ministers. (d) He/she appoints the Prime Minister and the other ministers.”
Why this source?
  • Lists the President's executive powers and explicitly includes making rules for convenient transaction of Union business and allocation among ministers.
  • Provides a concise paraphrase of the same rule-making power in the context of presidential executive functions.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 21: Central Council of Ministers > Article 77 - Conduct of Business of the Government of India > p. 214
Presence: 5/5
“As may be specified in rules to be made by the President. Further, the validity of an order or instrument which is so authenticated shall not he called into question on the ground that it is not an order or instrument made or executed by the President. 3 . The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of said business.”
Why this source?
  • Duplicate/alternate edition entry that contains the same clause text as index 1 affirming Article 77(3).
  • Reinforces the presence of the exact provision in standard polity texts.
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