Part 5&6

Question 1

Chapter 1, Part 5

Answer 1

Union Executive (Art 52-78)

Question 2

Chapter 2, Part 5

Answer 2

Legislature (Parliament) (Art 79-122)

Question 3

Chapter 3, Part 5

Answer 3

Legislative Powers of President (Art 123)

Question 4

Chapter 4, Part 5

Answer 4

Union Judiciary (Art 124-147)

Question 5

Chapter 5, Part 5

Answer 5

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (Art 148-151)

Question 6

Part 5

Answer 6

The Union (Art 52-151)

Question 7

Part 6

Answer 7

The State (Art 152-237)

Question 8

Chapter 1, Part 6

Answer 8

General/Definition (Art 152)

Question 9

Chapter 2, Part 6

Answer 9

State Executive (Art 153- 167)

Question 10

Chapter 3, Part 6

Answer 10

State Legislature (Art 168-212)

Question 10

Chapter 4, Part 6

Answer 10

Legislative Powers of Governor (Art 213)

Question 10

Chapter 5, Part 6

Answer 10

HCs in States (Art 214-231)

Question 11

Chapter 6, Part 6

Answer 11

Subordinate Courts (Art 232-237)

Question 12

Article 52

Answer 12

There shall be a President of India, who shall be the Head of Union Executive

Question 13

Article 53

Answer 13

Executive Power of the Union shall vest in president. Supreme Commander of all defense forces.

Question 14

Article 54

Answer 14

President is elected by Electoral College
(By Elected MLAs (All states by Delhi and Puducherry) and MPs

Question 15

Article 55

Answer 15

Manner of election of President (Indirect, Proportional Representation + Single Transferrable Vote)

Question 16

Article 56

Answer 16

Term of office of President (5 Years), Resigns to VP

Question 17

Article 57

Answer 17

Eligibility for re-election (any number of times)

Question 18

Article 58

Answer 18

Qualification for election as President
1 (a). Citizen of India
1 (b). Minimum 35 years of age.
1 (c). Qualified for the election of MP in LS

2. Should not hold Office of Profit (President, VP, PM, Minister, etc. are not Office of Profit)

Question 19

Article 59

Answer 19

Conditions for the President’s office
1. President Shall not be a member of either house of parliament and state legislature

2. Emolument and allowances shall not be diminished during his term.

Question 20

Article 60

Answer 20

Oath of President (by Chief Justice of India)
Or by a Senior Most Judge if CJI is absent.)

Question 21

Article 61

Answer 21

Procedure for Impeachment of President (All MPs participate, including nominated. MLAs cannot participate)
1. Resolution should be introduces either in LS or RS, with 14 days prior notice.
2. Signed by not less than 1/4 of the total members of that house.
Quasi-Judicial Process
3. 1st House (2/3 of the total membership- Special Majority)
4. 2nd House (2/3 of the total membership- Special Majority)

Question 22

Article 62

Answer 22

Election to Fill Vacancy

1. President’s office must not remain vacant. So election held before tenure end.
2. In case of death, removal or resignation of President, VP/CJI/Judge of SC acts as Acting President. Max for 6 months.

Question 23

Article 63

Answer 23

There shall be a Vice President of India

Question 24

Article 64

Answer 24

The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States (RS)

Question 25

Article 65

Answer 25

The Vice-President to act as President during casual vacancies or during the absence, of President.

Question 26

Article 66

Answer 26

Election of Vice-President 1. The Vice-President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college (All MPs, including nominated. No MLAs), Proportional Representation with STV 2. VP shall not be a member of either houses of parliament or state legislature. 3. Eligibility (Citizen, 35 years old, Qualified to be elected as a member of RS) 4. Should not hold any office of president

Question 27

Article 67

Answer 27

Term of office of Vice-President 1. Resignation to President. 2. Removal (can be initiated only in RS), Effective Majority (Majority of all the present members), 14 day prior notice. 3. continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.

Question 28

Article 68

Answer 28

Time of Holding election to fill vacancy 60 days

Question 29

Article 69

Answer 29

Oath of the Vice-President (By President)

Question 30

Article 70

Answer 30

Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies

Question 31

Article 71

Answer 31

Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President 1. All doubts and disputes arising in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be dealt by SC 2. If the election of president or VP is declared void by SC, acts done by the person in performance of duties on and before the date of decision to be considered valid. 3. Parliament may by law regulate any matter relating to or connected with the election of a President or Vice-President. 4. The election of President or VP shall not be challenged on the ground that electoral college electing him was incomplete.

Question 32

Article 72

Answer 32

Pardoning Powers of President. 1. Pardon- To remove punishment and Judgement. 2. Commute - Replaces one form of punishment with another less rigid 3. Remission- Decreases the time duration, but the nature of punishment remains same. 4. Respite- Same as Remission, but for some specific cases. Example, Pregnancy 5. Reprieve- Stay the enactment of death penalty for a temporary duration.

Question 33

Article 73

Answer 33

Extent of executive power of the Union

Question 34

Article 74

Answer 34

1. Council of Ministers to aid and advise President 2. The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court.

Question 35

Article 75

Answer 35

Other provisions as to Ministers 1. The PM appointed by President and the Council of Ministers appointed by the President on the advice of the PM. 1A. 91st CA, 2003. The total number of Ministers (PM+ CoMs) shall not exceed 15% of the total number of members of LS 1B. 91st CA, If any member disqualifies on the grounds of defection, They cannot become Minister.) 2. The Ministers (Individually responsible to President) shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. 3. COMs are collectively responsible to the House of People. 4. Oath of Ministers administered by the president. 5. A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister. 6. Salaries and Allowances, decided by parliament.

Question 36

Article 76

Answer 36

Attorney-General for India

Question 37

Article 77

Answer 37

Conduct of business of the Government of India. 1) All executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.

Question 38

Article 78

Answer 38

Duties of Prime Minister (Communicate all decisions of COMs to the president, relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation.