- Assertion (A): "The President is the executive power of the Union." This statement is inaccurate. The executive power of the Union is vested in the President, as stated in Article 53(1), but the President is the head of the executive, not the executive power itself. - Reason (R): "The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution." This is a direct quote from Article 53(1) of the Constitution and is factually correct.