Q1. Which of the following is correct regarding to the President of India?
- He/She is immune from criminal and civil proceedings, during his/her term of office.
- His emoluments, allowances and privileges are determined by the Council of ministers.
- The family of deceased President is entitled to the pension.
- He/She can resign by addressing the resignation letter to the Chief Justice of India.
Correct Option: 3. The family of deceased President is entitled to the pension.
Explanation : The family of deceased President is entitled to the pension at a rate of 50% of pension of a retired President.
– He/She is immune from only criminal proceedings and not the civil proceedings, during his/her term of office. With two month notice, a civil proceeding can be instituted against him/her. He/She is immune from criminal proceedings even for his/her personal acts, during his/her term of office.
– His emoluments, allowances and privileges are determined by the Parliament and not by the council of ministers.
– He/She can resign from the office by addressing the resignation letter to the Vice-President of India.
Q2. Which of the following is not correct regarding to the President of India?
- He/She is elected for the term of five years
- He/She can be reelected not more than twice
- He/She can be removed from office for the ‘violation of the Constitution’
- His/Her emoluments cannot be diminished during his/her term of office.
Correct Option: 2. He/She can be reelected not more than twice.
Explanation : A person may be elected to the office of President any number of times. He/she holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he/she enters upon his/her office. The President can hold office beyond the term of five years until his successor assumes charge. He/She can be removed from office for the ‘violation of the Constitution’. However the phrase ‘violation of the Constitution’ is not defined in the Constitution. His/Her emoluments cannot be diminished during his/her term of office.
Q3. Which of the following is not correct regarding to the Impeachment of the President of India?
- The Impeachment charges can be initiated in either house of the Parliament
- The impeachment resolution must be passed by a majority of two-third of the total membership of the house where the charges initiated.
- The elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states do not participate in the impeachment procedure.
- The nominated members of the parliament do not participate in the impeachment procedure.
Correct Option: 4. The nominated members of the parliament do not participate in the impeachment procedure.
Explanation : The nominated members of the parliament can participate in the impeachment procedure of the President, though they do not participate in his election.
The Impeachment charges can be initiated in either house of the Parliament. These charges should be signed by 1/4th members of the House where the charges initiated and a 14 days’ notice should be given to the President.
-After the impeachment resolution is passed by a majority of two-third of the total membership of the house where the charges initiated, it is sent to the other House, which should investigate the charges. If the other House also sustains the charges and passes the impeachment resolution by a majority of two-third of the total membership, then the President stands removed from the office from the date on which the bill is so passed.
– The elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states do not participate in the impeachment procedure, though they participate in the election procedure.
Q4. Which of the following statement is correct?
- Election is carried out after the expiration of the term of the sitting President.
- In the absence of sitting president, the Chief justice of India discharges the duty of the President.
- The remuneration of the attorney general of India is determined the Prime minister of India.
- The president appoints the attorney general of India.
Correct Option: 4. The president appoints the attorney general of India.
Explanation : The president appoints the attorney general of India.
– Election to the office of President is carried out before the expiration of the term of the sitting President.
– In the absence of sitting president, the Vice-President of India discharges the duty of the President. In the absence of the vice president, the Chief justice of India discharges the duty of the President. In the absence of Chief justice of India, the senior most judge of the supreme court discharges the duty of the President.
-The remuneration of the attorney general of India is determined the Prime minister of India.
Q5. Which of the following statement is correct?
- The President appoints the Prime minister and the other ministers.
- The Prime minister appoints the Comptroller and Auditor general of India.
- The Prime minister appoints the Chief election commissioner and other election commissioners.
- All the executive actions of the Government of India are formally taken the name of the Prime Minister.
Correct Option: 1. The President appoints the Prime minister and the other ministers.
Explanation : The President appoints the Prime minister and the other ministers.
-The President appoints the Comptroller and Auditor general of India.
-The President appoints the Chief election commissioner and other election commissioners.
-All the executive actions of the Government of India are formally taken the name of the President of India.