President of India

The President of India is elected by a proportional representative system by a single transferable vote. This implies that

Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List – I (Article)

A) Article 61

B) Article 67(b)

C) Article 94

D) Article 90

List – II (Provision)

1) Removal of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

2) Impeachment of President

3) Removal of Vice-President

4) Removal of Speaker

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): President of India can never appoint Prime Minister on his own discretion.

Reason (R): Prime minister represents the country for high-level international meetings.

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Consider the following statements with regard to Executive:

(1) In a Presidential system, the President is the Head of State as well as the Head of Government, thus the office of President is very powerful, both in theory and practice.

(2) Canada, like the USA, has a Presidential system and executive powers are in the hands of the President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the President's Rule.

1) It is proclaimed by the President only on the report of the Governor.

2) Its revocation requires a simple majority of both the Houses of Parliament.

3) The laws made during the President's Rule continue to be in operation even after the President’s rule.

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The Vice-President of India acts as Acting President, when:

Consider the following statements:

1) The President can exercise executive power without the aid and advise of the council of ministers, after the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

2) President can exercise their personal satisfaction wherever the Constitution requires the satisfaction of the President.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements related to president –

1) President is only ceremonial head of state and has no discretionary powers at all.

2) President may call for information from council of minister.

3) There is time limit of 6 months for president to send ordinary bill for reconsideration to parliament otherwise he have to give assent.

4) President has power to appoint prime minister of his choice from the members of parliament.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Under which of the following situations can the President’s rule be imposed:

1) Mal-administration of the state.

2) A government is deliberately acting against the constitution.

3) A constitutional direction of the Central Government is disregarded by the State Government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the scope of Judicial Review in President’s Rule:

1) The satisfaction of the President in invoking Article 356 is final and conclusive and cannot be challenged in any court on any ground.

2) State assembly is automatically dissolved on proclamation of President rule.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding advice given by the council of Ministers to the President, according to the Constitution of India.

1) President may ask the Council of Ministers to reconsider an advice given to him.

2) President shall act according to the advice given to him by the council after reconsideration.

3) Advice given by the ministers to the President shall be inquired in court of Law.

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Which of the following statements given below is incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding Ordinance making power of the President?

1) The decision of the President to issue an ordinance cannot be questioned in any Court.

2) Ordinance power of the President cannot be used to amend the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the pardoning power of the President.

1) The President while exercising his pardoning powers sits as a court of appeal.

2) The pardoning power of the President is not subject to judicial review on any ground.

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Consider the following pairs regarding Pardoning powers of President:

1) Reprieve : lesser sentence in special conditions.

2) Commutation : reducing the period of sentence without changing the character of sentence.

3) Remission : substitution of one form of punishment for a lighter form

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Consider the following statements regarding veto power of President:

1) The President exercises pocket veto when he returns a bill for reconsideration of the Parliament.

2) Indian President has suspensive veto power in case of money bills.

3) Indian President does not enjoy qualified veto power.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Legislative power of the President, consider the following statements:

1) The President nominates 12 members of the Lok Sabha.

2) His prior recommendation is needed to introduce the bill related to state boundary alteration.

3) Ordinances promulgated by him must be approved by the Parliament within six months from its reassembly

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding the Legislative Powers of President

1. He summons or prorogues Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha

2. He summons a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in case of deadlock

Which article of the constitution states that the term of the President of India is of 5 years?

Match the following pairs relating to veto power:

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