president

Question 1

which articles deal with the union executive?

Answer 1

Part4, A 52 to 78 deals with union executive (president, vp, pm, cabinet ministers, attorney general

Question 2

Elections?

Answer 2

1. A54
2. who participates: elected members of LS, RS and SLA, SLA of delhi and puducherry
3. who does not participate: nominated members of LS, RS and SLC
4. electoral quota: (total no. of valid votes polled/2)+1

Question 3

Manner of election?

Answer 3

A55: through proportional representation via single transferable vote and secret ballot

1. value of MLA votes: (total popn of state/ total no. of MLAs)*1/1000
2. value of MP votes: total value of MLA votes/Total number of MP

Question 4

term of office?

Answer 4

A56: 5 years
can resign by writing to VP

Question 5

eligibility for re-election?

Answer 5

A57: indefinite number of times

Question 6

qualifications?

Answer 6

A58:
1. completed 35 years of age
2. citizen of India
3. no office of profit under the union, state, local or public authority
4. 50 proposers and 50 seconders
5. rs 15000 deposit w rbi, is forfeited if doesn’t get 1/6th of total votes polled
6. should be qualified as a member of the LS

Question 7

Conditions?

Answer 7

A59
1. freedom from legal liabilities wrt to official acts. no criminal procs, imprisonment, or arrest even for personal acts. civil procs for personal acts only post 2 month notice period
2. EAP as determined by parliament, cannot be reduced during tenure
3. rent-free rashtria-pati bhawan etc

Question 8

oath?

Answer 8

A60: oath administered by CJI or senior most judge of SC:
1. protect, preserve, defend indian consti and law of india
2. well being of people
3. execute duties of office faithfully

Question 9

impeachment?
(quasi-judicial process)

Answer 9

A61
1. can be moved in either house for “violation of the constitution”. the house that moves charges must be signed by 1/4th members who constitute the charges. if the house passes resolution by 2/3rd majority, the R goes to the other house
2. the other house investigates charges and if passes by 2/3rd majority, impeachment happens.
3. president should get a 14 day notice and has the right to appear and be represented
4. NOMINATED MEMBERS OF RS. LS TAKE PART

WHO DOES NOT TAKE PART?
1. elected members of SLA of states, puducherry and delhi

Question 10

Vacancy?

Answer 10

A62: resignation, impeachment, death, disqualification: elections within 6 months

Question 11

Exec Powers?

Question 12

Legislative Powers?

Question 13

Financial Powers?

Question 14

Judicial Powers?

Question 15

Military Powers?

Question 16

Diplomatic Powers?

Question 17

Emergency Powers?

Question 18

Pardoning Powers?

Answer 18

A72

Question 19

Ordinance Making Powers?

Answer 19

A123

Question 20

Veto Powers?

Answer 20

A111: absolute, suspensive, pocket
usually when:
1. private member’s bill
2. when cabinet resigns [after LS passes but before President gives assent]
3. no veto power wrt to constitutional bill [24th amendment]