Indian Government

Branches of Indian government

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Mahatma Gandhi

Overview of India Government

India is a "Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic" with a parliamentary system of government. India officially became a Republic on January 26, 1950 when the Constitution of India came into effect. India is the largest acting democracy in the world. General elections are held every 5 years; all adults have the right to vote.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi led the Indian independence movement. India gained Independence from Britain in 1947
Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister

Branches of Government President:

The President of India has Executive, Judicial and Legislative powers. The President is also responsible for making a number of appointments including the Prime Minister. The President is also the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.

Legislative Branch:
Law making is the foremost function of a legislature as it is the direct source of legislation. Regulatory Functions Financial Powers Deliberative Functions Judicial Function Constitutional Functions Electoral Functions

Prime Minister:
The Prime Minister is the chief of government, the chief advisor to the President of India, the head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament. He is the senior member and the chairman of the cabinet.

Judiciary Branch:
The primary function of the judiciary is to interpret law and apply them to specific cases that come before it. Custodian of the Constitution Guardian of Civil Liberties Legislative Functions of the Judiciary Advisory Functions Administrative Functions

Thirteenth and current president of India, Pranab Mukherjee

Vice President:
The Vice-President is elected by a direct vote of all elected members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

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