Chapter 4 Working Of Institutions Flashcards
What values should a civil servant idolise?
1 follow integrity
2 be neutral
3 make policies oriented in public interest
4 serve people impartiality
5 not to be iron hearted. Implement policy with zeal and endeavour.
Role of prime minister in coalition government.
Pm cannot do whatever he likes.
He has to accommodate different groups in his party as well as the alliance partner.
He has to heed the view of the coalition partners, on whose survival of the government depends.
Powers of the supreme court.
1 chief justice is appointed by the president.
2 the judges of the supreme court cannot be dismissed. They can be only removed by an impeachment motion.
3 supreme deals with dispute between citizens and government
4 supreme court acts as a guardian of the fundamental rights.
5 supreme court is independent as the salary of the judge are charged from the consolidated fund of India.
Which of the two houses is powerful and why?
Lok sabha because - 1 money bill, money bill originates from the lok sabha
2 non money bill, on non money bills both houses enjoy equal powers but in a joint session lok sabha has many advantages
3 non confidence motion - lok sabha the exclusive power of passing a non confidence motion against minsters.
Political and permanent executives.
Elected by people for a specific period of time is called political executive.
One that is appointed on a long term basis are called permanent executives.
