Q. In the context of India, consider the following statements regarding the different branches of the government:
1.The executive branch is accountable to the legislature and subject to judicial review.
2.The executive branch is solely responsible for governance.
3.The primary checks the legislative branch has on the executive branch is the ability to veto executive orders.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. In India’s parliamentary system, the executive (headed by the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers) is responsible to the legislature, specifically the Lok Sabha, through mechanisms like no-confidence motions and parliamentary questioning. Additionally, the judiciary, through judicial review, can evaluate the constitutionality of executive actions, ensuring that the executive operates within legal bounds.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. While the executive is tasked with implementing laws and policies, governance is a shared responsibility among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. In India, there is no provision for the legislature to veto executive orders like in some presidential systems. However, the legislative branch checks the executive through other mechanisms such as no-confidence motions, censure motions, etc.
Source: The Hindu
