Distinguish between Political executive and Permanent executive
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Choose the correct options
Political executives are elected by the President and Permanent executives are appointed by
the people.
Political executives are elected by the people whereas Permanent executives are appointed by
the President and selected through the competitive examinations.
Political executives are selected for the limited time period i.e. for five years but Permanent
cxecutives remain in their office till their retirement.
w Political executives are responsible to the parliament but Permanent executives are accountable
to the people
A) (i) and (iv)
B) (ii) and (iii)
D) All are irrelevant statements.
C) All (1). (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answers
Answer: Political Executive Permanent Executive
1. Executives who are elected by the people for a specific period are called the political executives. 1. The permanent executives are salaried civil servants who are appointed on a long-term basis.
2. Example-Political leaders like the Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and so on. 2. Persons working in civil services. For example - IAS, IFS, IPS etc.
3. They remain in office only so long as they command the confidence of the majority members of Parliament. 3. They remain in office even when the ruling party changes.Their tenure of office is fixed.
4. They are answerable to people for all the consequences of their decisions. 4. They are not answerable to the people.
5. They are more powerful. They take all the final decisions. 5. They are less powerful. They do not take decisions. Instead they assist political executives in carrying out day-to-day administration.
Answer is A