Question

Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constitution?

• A. Parliamentary form of Government
• B. Independence of Judiciary
• C. Presidential form of Government
• D. Federal Government

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Presidential form of Government

• Parliamentary form of Government - This IS a feature of the Indian Constitution. In this system, the executive (Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister) is responsible to the legislature (Parliament) and derives its authority from it.

• Independence of Judiciary - This IS a feature of the Indian Constitution. The judiciary in India is separate from the executive and legislature, with the Supreme Court as the highest judicial authority. Judges are appointed through a collegium system and enjoy security of tenure.

• Presidential form of Government - This is not a feature of the Indian Constitution. In a Presidential system (like in the USA), the President is both head of state and head of government, directly elected by people, and is not responsible to the legislature. India has a President who is the head of state, but executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

• Federal Government - This IS a feature of the Indian Constitution. India has a federal structure with division of powers between the Union (central) government and state governments, though it has strong unitary features (sometimes called "quasi-federal").