Consider the following pairs:1. Executive Authority - Appointment of t...
- Pair 1 (Correct): The appointment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court falls under Executive Authority.
- Pair 2 (Correct): Summoning and proroguing Parliament is a Legislative Authority of the President.
- Pair 3 (Correct): Presentation of the annual financial statement (Union Budget) is a Financial Authority of the President.
- Pair 4 (Incorrect): The authority to grant pardons is a Executive Authority of the President.
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Consider the following pairs:1. Executive Authority - Appointment of t...
Understanding the Authority Pairs
To determine how many pairs are correctly matched, let's analyze each one individually:
1. Executive Authority - Appointment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- This pair is correctly matched. The President of India holds the executive authority to appoint the Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court.
2. Legislative Authority - Summoning and proroguing Parliament
- This pair is also correctly matched. The President has the authority to summon and prorogue Parliament sessions, which is a legislative function.
3. Financial Authority - Presentation of the annual financial statement (Union Budget)
- This pair is correctly matched as well. The Union Budget is presented by the Finance Minister and is a crucial part of the financial authority exercised by the government.
4. Judicial Authority - Authority to grant pardons
- This pair is inaccurately matched. The authority to grant pardons is vested in the President under Article 72 of the Constitution, but it is not classified under the judicial authority. It falls more under the executive functions.
Conclusion
- Out of the four pairs, the first three are correctly matched while the fourth is not.
Correctly Matched Pairs
- 1. Executive Authority: Correct
- 2. Legislative Authority: Correct
- 3. Financial Authority: Correct
- 4. Judicial Authority: Incorrect
Thus, the final count of correctly matched pairs is three, making the correct answer option 'C'.