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India
♤ India has adopted a Parliamentary form of government.
♤ The President of India is the executive head of the Indian government. He is indirectly elected by the legislators of Centre and states, and is not accountable to the Parliament.
♤ The President runs the government with the aid and advice of the Prime Minster and the Council of Ministers.
♤ Unlike USA, the Indian President holds the office for five years.
♤ He can be elected any number of times.
The impeachment of the President by the legislature is the only similarity in both the Constitutions.