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Sahaj Vidhi
Delhi APO 2005

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list: List I A. President is the formal head of Government of India B. Actual executive power of the Union is with the Council of Ministers C. Presidential election disputes are decided by the Supreme Court D. President is a part of Parliament List II

  1. U.N. Rao v. Indira Gandhi
  2. Samsher Singh v. State of Punjab
  3. Article 79
  4. Article 71
Verified Answer
A. (A) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
B. (B) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
C. (C) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
D. (D) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

Explanation:

A. President is the formal head of Government of India: Samsher Singh v. State of Punjab (1974) clarified the President's role as a constitutional head (2). B. Actual executive power of the Union is with the Council of Ministers: U.N. Rao v. Indira Gandhi (1971) affirmed that the Council of Ministers continues to advise the President even after Lok Sabha dissolution, implying actual power (1). C. Presidential election disputes are decided by the Supreme Court: This is provided under Article 71 (4). D. President is a part of Parliament: Article 79 states that Parliament consists of the President and the two Houses (3). Thus, the correct match is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.