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1
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There shall be a president of India. Article ?

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Article 52

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Eligibility of President. (4)

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  1. Indian Citizen
  2. Minimum Age 35
  3. Eligible to be a member of Lok Sabha
  4. Should not hold any office of profit
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3
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Name three posts which are not considered office of profit.

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President, Vice President and Governor.

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4
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Who forms the electoral college of the President?

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  1. Elected members of the Parliament (both the houses).

2. Elected members of the State Legislative Assembly, including that of Delhi and Puducherry.

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5
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Name the 6 states that have a Legislative Council.

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Telangana, UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.

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6
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How is a President elected?

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By single non-transferrable vote system on the basis of proportional representation.

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7
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The President takes his oath from?

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The CJI

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8
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In which part of the constitution the oath of the President is mentioned?

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The oath of the President is mentioned in Article 60.

The III Schedule of the Constitution has oaths.

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9
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Which article talks about the tenure of the President?

What is the tenure?

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Article 56

5 years

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Whom does the President give his resignation to?

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The Vice President, who informs the speaker of Lok Sabha.
VP assumes the post
CJI
Senior most judge of the Supreme Court

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11
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Which article talks about re-election of the President?

How many times can one person run for President?

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Article 57.

Multiple times.

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Which article talks of the Impeachment of the President?
On what grounds can the President be impeached.
Who participates in the voting?

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Article 61.
on grounds of violation of the Constitution,
Elected + Nominated members of the Parliament.

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What is the Process of Impeachment?

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  1. Can be initiated in either of the Parliament, with 1/4th members consent, and a notice is sent 14 days prior to the President.
  2. The first house initiates charges- should be passed by ABSOLUTE SPECIAL MAJORITY(2/3 of the total members.)
  3. Reaches the second house, and charges are investigated. The Second House acts a QUASI-JUDICIAL BODY.
  4. Requires ABSOLUTE SPECIAL MAJORITY to declare guilty.
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What article talks of the process of removal of the Supreme Court Judges?
What is the process?

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124(4)

  1. Can be tabled in Lok Sabha ( at least 100) or Rajya Sabha (at least 50)
  2. Grounds: Proved misbehavior– Incapacity.
  3. I House : SPECIAL MAJORITY
  4. II House:
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15
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Which article says - The President is the head of the State Executive?

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Article 53.

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16
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What does the Article 75 say?

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The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.

17
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Which article says that the President is an integral part of the Parliament?
Which articles talk about Parliament, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?

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Article 79.

Article 79, 80 and 81 respectively.

18
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The President can issue an ordinance under which article?

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Under article 123.
An ordinance has the same force and effect as a law. It is later passed by the house in 6 weeks time from the commencement of the session.

19
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What is the maximum time for which an ordinance can remain in effect?

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6 months and 6 weeks

20
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Which article says that the President has the power to nominate 12 members in the Rajya Sabha?
Which 5 fields do these people belong to?

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Article 80.

Literature, Art, Social Services, Science and Cooperative Societies.

21
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Which article says that the President has the power to provide consent to a bill?

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Article 111.
When a bill is presented to the President, he may sign it or send it for reconsideration. But he has to sign it the second time it arrives, with or without amendments.

22
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What does the article 72 talk about?

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About the judicial power of the President.

The pardon granted by the President is judicially reviewed.

23
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Which article talks of the judicial powers of the governor?

How do these vary from the President’s power?

A

Article 161.

can suspend, remit, commute a death sentence but not pardon it, has no jurisdiction incase of court martial.

24
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What are three kinds of Emergency Provisions?

Mention with articles.

A

Article 352: National Emergency
Article 356: President Rule
Article 360: Financial Rule

25
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What was the 44th Constitutional Amendment?

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It was regarding National Emergency.

  1. Emergency will be imposed by the President on the advice of the Cabinet (earlier the PM).
  2. Reasons: War, External Aggression, Armed Rebellion (earlier Internal Disturbance).
  3. All Fundamental rights except PROTECTION IN THE MATTER OF CONVICTION (Art 20) and RIGHT TO LIFE (Art 21) can be suspended. (Earlier Art 359 suspended all fundamental rights)
26
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Who take their oath from the President? (3)

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The Vice President
The CJI
The PM

27
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The Speaker of Lok Sabha takes his oath from whom?

Who does he give his resignation to?

A

No oath.

Gives Resignation to Deputy Speaker.

28
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Who all give their resignation to the President? (4)

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The VP
The Governors
The PM
The CJI

29
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Name the posts the President has the power to APPOINT?

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The Prime Minister
The Union Ministers
The Chairman and members of UPSC
The Attorney General of India
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India 
The CJI and the Judges of the Supreme Court
The Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts
The Governors of the states.
The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners of India
Members of Inter-State Council 
Chief Commissioners of the UTs
Members of the Finance Commission
Members of the Language Commission
Members of the Backward Class Commission
Members of the Minorites Commission 
Indian Ambassador and Diplomats
30
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List the bills that can be tabled on by the prior sanction/recommendation of the President.

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  1. Bill on the formation of new states or the alteration of the boundary of existing states.
  2. A Money bill
  3. A Bill involving expenditure from the consolidated fund of India.
  4. A Bill affecting taxation in which states are interested.
  5. State Bills imposing restrictions on the freedom of trade.
  6. A providing for matters specified in art 31 A(1).
31
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What kind of Veto powers the President of India enjoys?

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Absolute, Suspensive and Pocket veto.

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