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Who is considered the first citizen of India?

The Attorney General

The Vice-President

The President (correct)

The Prime Minister

Which of the following is NOT involved in the election of the President?

Elected members of the legislative assemblies of states

Elected members from Union Territories

Nominated members of both Houses of Parliament (correct)

Elected members of both Houses of Parliament

What determines the number of votes an elected member of a legislative assembly of a state can cast in a presidential election?

The quotient of the state's population divided by its elected assembly members (correct)

The population of the state divided by the number of districts

The number of votes cast by the previous assembly members

The total number of elected members in both Houses of Parliament

Which groups are excluded from voting in the presidential election?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having a uniform scale of representation during the presidential election?

To ensure all states have equal voting power Signup and view all the answers

What happens to assembly members if their assembly is dissolved before a presidential election?

They cease to be qualified to vote Signup and view all the answers

How is the number of votes assigned to members of Parliament calculated?

By dividing the total votes from legislative assemblies by the number of elected members of Parliament Signup and view all the answers

What role does the President serve in the Indian governmental structure?

Head of the executive branch Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the electoral college for the President's election?

It consists of elected members from both Houses of Parliament and state assemblies Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the election to fill a presidential vacancy is delayed?

The outgoing President continues in office until a successor is elected. Signup and view all the answers

In the event of the President's resignation, who acts as President until a new President is elected?

The Vice-President Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame for conducting an election after the occurrence of a vacancy due to resignation or removal?

Within six months Signup and view all the answers

What powers does the Vice-President hold when acting as President?

Full powers and privileges of the President Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered an executive power of the President?

Conducting foreign relations Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the Vice-President to discharge presidential functions?

Inability to perform due to illness or other causes Signup and view all the answers

Which judge acts as President if both the Vice-President and Chief Justice are unavailable?

The seniormost judge of the Supreme Court Signup and view all the answers

What is the term duration for a newly elected President after assuming office?

Five years Signup and view all the answers

When does the President's term end due to election results?

At noon on the first day of the new term Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a head under which the President's powers and functions can be studied?

Societal Powers Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum age requirement to be eligible for the office of the President according to the Constitution?

35 years Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a condition for the President's office?

Must hold another office of profit Signup and view all the answers

How often can a retired President's pension be adjusted based on their previous salary?

50% of their last salary per month Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the seat of a person elected as President if they are already a member of a House?

They are deemed to vacate their seat immediately upon election Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following privileges does the President NOT have?

Complete immunity from civil proceedings, including personal acts Signup and view all the answers

Which authority administers the oath of office to the President?

Chief Justice of India Signup and view all the answers

What is the current salary of the President of India as per recent adjustments?

₹5 lakh per month Signup and view all the answers

What benefit does the spouse of a deceased President receive?

Family pension at 50% of the retired President's pension Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does the President receive for their official residence?

Use of Rastrapathi Bhavan without rent Signup and view all the answers

During his term of office, the President's emoluments and allowances can be?

Cannot be diminished during their term of office Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the President in the Indian constitutional framework?

To act as a nominal executive with powers exercised upon the advice of ministers. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the differences between the Indian and American presidential systems?

The Indian President is not the head of the executive but is a ceremonial figurehead. Signup and view all the answers

According to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, what is the relationship between the President and the council of ministers?

The President must act in accordance with the advice and the majority support of the council of ministers. Signup and view all the answers

Which article of the Constitution states that the executive power of the Union is vested in the President?

Article 53 Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the ceremonial functions of the President from the actual executive role?

The President serves primarily as a representation of the state, while actual governance is handled by the ministers. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the Indian presidency, which power does the President NOT possess?

The ability to appoint and dismiss council members at will. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a reprieve in the context of sentencing?

To temporarily halt the execution of a sentence Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the pardoning power of the President is true?

The President can examine evidence afresh when considering a pardon. Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates the military court pardoning power of the President from that of the governor?

The President can pardon sentences from courts-martial. Signup and view all the answers

What is one limitation of the governor's pardoning power compared to that of the President?

The governor cannot grant mercy for death sentences. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following principles was established by the Supreme Court regarding the President's pardoning power?

Decisions made by the President can not be arbitrary or discriminatory. Signup and view all the answers

What role does the union cabinet play in the President's exercise of pardoning power?

The President must act on the advice of the union cabinet. Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a previous mercy petition is rejected by the President?

The convict loses the right to file any more petitions. Signup and view all the answers

In what circumstance can the governor suspend or remit a death sentence?

When there are grounds for clemency from the President. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the President to grant a pardon?

Reforming the convict after serving part of the sentence. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following aspects of reprieve is considered a special fact?

Physical disability of the convict. Signup and view all the answers

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Who is considered the first citizen of India?

Which of the following is NOT involved in the election of the President?

What determines the number of votes an elected member of a legislative assembly of a state can cast in a presidential election?

Which groups are excluded from voting in the presidential election?

What is the purpose of having a uniform scale of representation during the presidential election?

What happens to assembly members if their assembly is dissolved before a presidential election?

How is the number of votes assigned to members of Parliament calculated?

What role does the President serve in the Indian governmental structure?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the electoral college for the President's election?

What happens if the election to fill a presidential vacancy is delayed?

In the event of the President's resignation, who acts as President until a new President is elected?

What is the time frame for conducting an election after the occurrence of a vacancy due to resignation or removal?

What powers does the Vice-President hold when acting as President?

Which of the following is NOT considered an executive power of the President?

What triggers the Vice-President to discharge presidential functions?

Which judge acts as President if both the Vice-President and Chief Justice are unavailable?

What is the term duration for a newly elected President after assuming office?

When does the President's term end due to election results?

Which of the following is NOT a head under which the President's powers and functions can be studied?

What is the minimum age requirement to be eligible for the office of the President according to the Constitution?

Which of the following is NOT a condition for the President's office?

How often can a retired President's pension be adjusted based on their previous salary?

What happens to the seat of a person elected as President if they are already a member of a House?

Which of the following privileges does the President NOT have?

Which authority administers the oath of office to the President?

What is the current salary of the President of India as per recent adjustments?

What benefit does the spouse of a deceased President receive?

Which of the following does the President receive for their official residence?

During his term of office, the President's emoluments and allowances can be?

What is the primary role of the President in the Indian constitutional framework?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the differences between the Indian and American presidential systems?

According to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, what is the relationship between the President and the council of ministers?

Which article of the Constitution states that the executive power of the Union is vested in the President?

What distinguishes the ceremonial functions of the President from the actual executive role?

In the context of the Indian presidency, which power does the President NOT possess?

What is the primary purpose of a reprieve in the context of sentencing?

Which of the following statements about the pardoning power of the President is true?

What differentiates the military court pardoning power of the President from that of the governor?

What is one limitation of the governor's pardoning power compared to that of the President?

Which of the following principles was established by the Supreme Court regarding the President's pardoning power?

What role does the union cabinet play in the President's exercise of pardoning power?

What happens if a previous mercy petition is rejected by the President?

In what circumstance can the governor suspend or remit a death sentence?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the President to grant a pardon?

Which of the following aspects of reprieve is considered a special fact?

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