Which of the following statements are true in the context of the form of government in the USA and India?
(A) USA Constitution Sec. 7 gives President veto power over the bills passed by Congress, which can be further countered by a 2/3 majority in both Houses
(B) U.S. and India strictly follow the doctrine of separation of powers
(C) The U.S. President is more powerful as compared to the Indian Prime Minister
(D) Removal method of the USA President and Indian Prime Minister is technical and difficult
(E) U.S. President is not a member of the legislature
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

1. (A) Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution gives the President veto power over Congressional bills. Congress can override this veto by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.

2. (B) While the U.S. follows a strict separation of powers, India does not. India follows a parliamentary system, where the executive is drawn from the legislature, and hence the separation is not watertight.

3. (C)  The U.S. President is both Head of State and Head of Government, with significant executive powers including veto, foreign affairs, and military command. The Indian Prime Minister, although powerful in practice, is not the Head of State, and functions within the collective responsibility of the Cabinet and President’s formal authority.

4. (D) The U.S. President can be impeached under a specific constitutional procedure (House of Representatives initiates, Senate convicts with 2/3 majority). The Indian Prime Minister, however, can be removed much more easily by a vote of no confidence in the Lok Sabha – a political and simpler process.

5. (E) The U.S. President is not a member of Congress, unlike in the Indian system where the Prime Minister must be a member of Parliament.