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Who is considered the first citizen of India?
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?
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?
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?
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 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?
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?
How is the number of votes assigned to members of Parliament calculated?
What role does the President serve in the Indian governmental structure?
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?
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?
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?
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 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?
What powers does the Vice-President hold when acting as President?
Which of the following is NOT considered an executive power of the President?
Which of the following is NOT considered an executive power of the President?
What triggers the Vice-President to discharge presidential functions?
What triggers the Vice-President to discharge presidential functions?
Which judge acts as President if both the Vice-President and Chief Justice are unavailable?
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?
What is the term duration for a newly elected President after assuming office?
When does the President's term end due to election results?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 of the following privileges does the President NOT have?
Which authority administers the oath of office to the President?
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 is the current salary of the President of India as per recent adjustments?
What benefit does the spouse of a deceased President receive?
What benefit does the spouse of a deceased President receive?
Which of the following does the President receive for their official residence?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 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?
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?
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 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?
What happens if a previous mercy petition is rejected by the President?
In what circumstance can the governor suspend or remit a death sentence?
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 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?
Which of the following aspects of reprieve is considered a special fact?
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