Political Science: Working of Institutions · Class 9 · CBSE Social Science
Who is the head of the government in India and exercises all actual governmental powers?
Practice question from Political Science: Working of Institutions (Class 9 · CBSE Social Science), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-1F05FC
Who is the head of the government in India and exercises all actual governmental powers?
- A.The President of India
- B.The Prime MinisterCorrect answer
- C.The Chief Justice of India
- D.The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Solution
The Prime Minister is the head of the government and actually exercises all major governmental powers, while the President is the formal head of the state.
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