The executive authority of the Union is vested by the Constitution in the ___________________.
A
Prime Minister
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B
President
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C
Cabinet
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D
Union Legislature
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Solution
The correct option is B President
Article 53 of the Constitution of India provides specifically the position of President as “all the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and he is the supreme commander of Defence Forces of the Union, in that capacity he makes the appointment of the Chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air force. He is also the Executive Head of the Union.” All executive action of the Government of India is formally taken in his name.