🇮🇳 CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES OF INDIA Vice-President, Prime Minister & Governor (With Articles) --- 1. VICE-PRESIDENT OF INDIA 🔹 Constitutional Articles Article Description Article 63 There shall be a Vice-President of India Article 64 VP is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha Article 65 VP acts as President when the office of President is vacant Article 66 Election of Vice-President Article 67 Term of office, resignation, removal Article 68 Time of holding election to fill vacancy --- 🔹 Election Elected by an Electoral College consisting of: Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (both elected & nominated) Election conducted by Proportional Representation with single transferable vote Voting is by secret ballot --- 🔹 Term & Removal Term: 5 years Can resign by addressing resignation to the President Can be removed by: A resolution passed by Rajya Sabha Agreed to by Lok Sabha --- 🔹 Powers & Functions Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha Acts as President in case of death, resignation, or impeachment No executive powers normally --- 2. PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA 🔹 Constitutional Articles Article Description Article 74 Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President Article 75 Appointment of PM and Ministers Article 78 Duties of the Prime Minister Article 88 Right to participate in parliamentary proceedings --- 🔹 Appointment Appointed by the President Must be the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha If not a member of Parliament, must become one within 6 months --- 🔹 Term No fixed term Continues as long as he/she enjoys the confidence of Lok Sabha --- 🔹 Powers & Functions Real Executive Authority of the Union Heads the Council of Ministers Allocates and reshuffles portfolios Principal advisor to the President Represents India in international forums Leader of the Lok Sabha --- 🔹 Role in Government Link between President and Council of Ministers Controls policy-making and administration Cabinet decisions are taken under PM’s leadership --- 3. GOVERNOR OF A STATE 🔹 Constitutional Articles Article Description Article 153 There shall be a Governor for each State Article 154 Executive power of the State vested in Governor Article 155 Appointment of Governor Article 156 Term of office Article 157 Qualifications Article 158 Conditions of office Article 161 Pardoning power Article 163 Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor Article 164 Appointment of CM and Ministers Article 200 Assent to State Bills Article 213 Ordinance-making power Article 356 President’s Rule --- 🔹 Appointment & Term Appointed by the President Term: 5 years Holds office during the pleasure of the President --- 🔹 Powers & Functions Executive Powers Appoints Chief Minister Appoints Ministers, Advocate General, State Election Commissioner Administers oath of office Legislative Powers Summons, prorogues State Legislature Assents, withholds or reserves Bills Nominates members to Legislative Council (if any) Financial Powers Money Bill introduced only with Governor’s recommendation Causes State Budget to be laid before Legislature Judicial Powers Power to grant pardon, reprieve, remission, commutation (Article 161) Ordinance-Making Power Can issue ordinances when Legislature is not in session (Article 213) --- 🔹 Discretionary Powers Reserving Bills for President Recommending President’s Rule Appointing CM when no party has clear majority --- 🔍 IMPORTANT COMPARISON (Exam Favourite) Office Real Power Nominal Head President ❌ ✔️ Vice-President ❌ ✔️ Prime Minister ✔️ ❌ Governor ❌ ✔️ --- 🔑 QUICK REVISION (Articles) Vice-President: Articles 63–68 Prime Minister: Articles 74, 75, 78, 88 Governor: Articles 153–167 + 200, 213, 356 #👩‍🎓GK & కరెంట్ అఫైర్స్ #🆕Current అప్‌డేట్స్📢 #👩‍💻కరెంట్ అఫైర్స్ #🏆పోటీ పరీక్షల స్పెషల్ #💼TSPSC/ APPSC ప్రత్యేకం