GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words
"India has president but not presidential form of government". Critically evaluate the position of president in Indian constitution.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Syllabus: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
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