Question

The executive power of state is vested with?
A) The President
B) The Prime Minister
C) The Chief Minister
D) The Governor

Answer 1

HintThe executive power is also called a cabinet or government. It checks and regulates the Law and sets the Policies. It primarily executes and enforces Law. It does not make law.

Complete answer:
The President: The president is indirectly chosen by an electoral constituency of the elected members of the Parliament of India, legislative assemblies of state and Union Territories.
He has executive, legislative, financial, diplomatic, military and emergency power.
According to article 53 the president is the supreme commander of armed forces and can declare war and can enter into peace treaties.

The Prime Minister: Appointed by the President of India and is the leader of majority party in Lok Sabha. He Chairs the Cabinet meetings and all ministers work under his leadership.
He makes the final decisions. He is the leader of the Parliament.

The Chief Minister: He is head of the state and is appointed by the governor. He has executive, legislative and appointment powers. Head of the Vidhan Sabha and appoints the council of ministers with governor. He can appoint the advocate general.

The Governor: He is the executive head of state and is appointed by the president of India for a term of five years and can be removed or transferred by the president. Every state has its own governor. He acts as a link between center and state and sends the report of the affairs in the state to the president.

Hence the answer is (D).

Note: According to the political system separation of power, authority is distinguished among several parts which are Executive, Legislative and Judicial.