Question
Distinguish between the political executives and the permanent executives.
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Political executives
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Permanent Executive
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Executives, who are elected by the people for a specific period, are called the political executives'.
Examples: Political leaders like the Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and so on.
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The permanent executives are salaried civil servants who are appointed on a long-term basis.
Examples: Persons working in civil services—IAS, IFS, IPS, etc.
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They remain in office only so long as they command the confidence of the majority members of Parliament.
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They remain in office even when the ruling party changes. Their tenure of office is fixed.
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They are answerable to people for all the consequences of their decisions.
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They are not answerable to the people.
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They are more powerful. They take all the final decisions.
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They are less powerful. They do not take decisions. Instead, they assist political executives in carrying out day-to-day administration.
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