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Current President of India
Ram Nath Kovind is the current and 14th President of India. Kovind assumed office on 25 July 2017 after winning the 2017 presidential election. He is the second dalit to become the President of India. A lawyer by profession, Kovind practiced in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India till 1993. In 1994 he became a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. He served as an MP from 1994 to 2006. From 2015 to 2017, Kovind was the Governor of Bihar.
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Election of the President
Article 54 of the Indian Constitution discusses the election of the President. It says that the President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college, which consists of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament, and the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the two Union Territories, namely Delhi and Puducherry. The election of the President is held in accordance with a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote. He can be re-elected to the office of the President. The oath of the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India, and in his absence, by the most senior judge of the Supreme Court.
Eligibility
Article 58 of the Indian Constitution says that the presidential candidate must:
Be a citizen of India.
Have completed the age of thirty-five years.
Be qualified for elections as a member of the Lok Sabha.
Not hold any office of profit under the Union or any State government, or any local or other authority.
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Term of office
Article 56 of the Indian Constitution says that the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date he takes up his post. He may resign from his office by writing his resignation to the Vice-President of India. But, he will continue to hold his office, in spite of tendering his resignation, until his successor takes up his office. And, before his office gets vacated, an election should be held for the same.
Powers of President
Financial Powers
Only when the President recommends can a money bill be introduced in the Parliament. He lays the Union budget before the Parliament and makes advances out of the Contingency Fund.
Executive Powers
All the executive powers of the Union shall be vested in him. These powers should be exercised by him in accordance with the Constitution of India. He appoints the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. He also appoints the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts in the states, besides appointing the Attorney General and Comptroller and auditor General of India.
Legislative Powers
He can dissolve the Lok Sabha and end a session of the Parliament. He can also address the Parliament in its first session every year. He can nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha. These members must have extra ordinary accomplishments in the fields of science, art, literature and social service.
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Salary and Residence of President of India
The salary and allowances of the President are fixed by the Parliament of India. The current salary of the President is Rs 150000 per month. His official residence is Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Vice President of India
The office of the Vice President of India is the second highest constitutional office . Also, the Vice President of India is the ex-officio chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. An electoral college consisting of the members of both the Houses of Parliament- the Upper House i.e. Rajya Sabha and the Lower House i.e. Lok Sabha, elects the Vice President of India in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. The voting in such election is by secret ballot which is conducted by the Election Commission. The Vice President of India is not a member of any House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of a State. The term of the office of Vice President is five years.
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Role of the Vice President
According to the Constitution of India, the office of the Vice President is the second highest constitutional post in independent India. The Vice President is the ‘ex-officio’ Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. The office of the Vice President in India is complementary to that of the President, in that, the Vice President takes over the role of the President in the latter’s absence. In other words, the role of the Vice President is to assist the President in being the nominal head of the Republic of India. However, one must remember that the office of the President and the Vice President cannot be combined in one person, as per the Constitution of India.
Powers and Functions of the Vice President
The Vice President of India, after the President, is the highest dignitary of India, and certain powers are attached to the office of the Vice President. These are:
The Vice President shall discharge the functions of the President during the temporary absence of the President due to illness or any other cause due to which the President is unable to carry out his functions.
The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States.
When the Vice President acts as, or discharges the functions of the President, he or she immediately ceases to perform the normal functions of being the Chairman of the Council of States.
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PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF INDIA MCQ QUESTIONS
1. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the
A. Prime Minister
B. Vice- President
C. Chief Minister
D. Chief Justice
2. Who among the following can remove the Governor of a state? [Previous Year, 2019
A. Legislative Assembly
B. Parliament
C. President
D. Supreme Court
3. For what period does the Vice President of India hold office ?
A. 5 years
B. Till the age of 65 years
C. 6 years
D. 2 Years
4. Who was the first Vice-President to die in office?
A. Mohammad Hamid Ansari
B. B.S. Shekhawat
C. Krishna Kant
D. B.D. Jatti
5. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President ?
A. They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency
B. They are shown separately in the budget
C. They are charged on the Contigency Fund of India
D. They do not require any parliament sanction
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6. The nomination of a candidate for election to the office of Vice-President must be subscribed by at least:
A. 50 proposers, 50 seconders
B. 25 proposers, 25 seconders
C. 20 proposers, 20 seconders
D. 50 proposers, 20 seconders
7. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India?
A. Elected members of Lok Sabha
B. Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state
C. Elected members of the Legislative Council
D. Elected members of Rajya Sabha
8. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ?
A. Chief of the Army
B. Speaker ofthe Lok Sabha
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Chief of the Air Force
9. Who elects the Vice-President of India?
A. Elected and nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B. Only elected members of Rajya Sabha
C. Only elected members of Lok Sabha
D. Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
10. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by
A. Both Houses of Parliament
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C.Rajya Sabha
D. Lok Sabha
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11. In case a President dies while in office, the vice President can act as President for a maximum period of
A. 1 years
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 2 years
12. What rank does the office of Vice-President have in the country?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
13. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister ?
A. When no political Party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha
B. Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved
C. In all circumstances
D. In no circumstances
14. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office ?
A. Chief Justice
B. Speaker
C. Vice President
D. Prime Minister
15. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is
A. 23 years
B. 2l years
C. 35 years
D. 30 years
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16. The total number of members nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha is
A. 16
B. 12
C. 14
D.2
17. What is true about the removal of Vice-President of India from the office?
A. The Constitution provides rules for the grounds on which the Vice-President can be removed
B. The Constitution DOES NOT provide rules for the grounds on which the Vice-President can be removed
C. There must be an absolute majority in Lok Sabha
D. Members of the State Legislative Assemblies also participate in the removal
18. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President ?
A. Governor
B. Election Commissioner
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Prime Minister
19. What is the maximum period of time for which a Vice-President can act as a President in the latter’s absence?
A. No such limit
B. 6 months
C. 8 months
D. 2 years
20. Given below are two statements, Assertion A. and Reason (R).
Assertion A.: In order to be eligible for election as Vice President, a person must be qualified for election as a member of the Upper House.
Reason (R): Vice-President is chairperson of Rajya Sabha.
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Which of the following is correct in regard to the above statements.
A. Both A. and (R) are true, and (R) is an acceptable explanation of A..
B. Both A. and (R) are true, but (R) is not an acceptable explanation of A..
C. A. is true, but (R) is false
D. A. is false, but (R) is true
21. Which article of Indian Constitution says that India shall be a Vice-President?
A. 52
B. 61
C. 62
D. 63
22. Which of the following President was elected un-opposed?
A. S. Radhakrishnan
B. R. Venkataraman
C. Neelam sanjiva Raddy
D. None of the above
23. Which of the following is not matched?
A. Article 54: Presidential election
B. Article 55: manner of presidential election
C. Article 60: Procedure for impeachment of the President
D. Article 123: Power of the President to promulgate ordinance
24. How can the post of President be vacant?
A. On expiry of his tenure
B. By his resignation
C. Only on the commencement of impeachment in Rajya Sabha
D. Only a and b
25. In which of the following article provision of National Emergency is mentioned?
A. Article 356
B. Article 352
C. Article 360
D. Article 365
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Answer Key
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C
6. C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. A
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. C
16. B 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. A
21. D 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. B
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ALSO VISIT:
POLITY
| ALSO STUDY | ALSO STUDY | ATTEMPT THE QUIZ | ATTEM |
| 1.CITIZENSHIP AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS MCQ | |||
| 2.MCQs ON PANCHAYATS AND MUNICIPALITIES | |||
| 3.MCQS ON PARLIAMENTS OF INDIA | |||
| 4.MCQs ON SUPREME COURT | |||
| 5.MCQs ON POLITY | |||
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