President and Governor

Governor Appointment and Advice

• The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

President's Resignation

• The President gives their resignation to the Vice President.

Vice President's Term

• The Vice President of India holds office for a period of 5 years.

Tenure at President's Pleasure

• The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.

President's Emoluments

• Emoluments are not charged to the Contingency Fund of India.

Presidential Nominations

• The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is 14.

Electoral College

• Elected members of the Legislative Council do no constitute the electoral college for electing the President

Council of Ministers' Support

• The Council of Ministers in a Parliamentary government remains in office as long as it has the support of the majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament

Presidential Appointments

• The President of India does not appoint the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Prime Minister Appointment

• The President appoints the Prime Minister of India.

First Female Governor

• The first woman Governor of a state in free India was Mrs. Sarojini Naidu.

Age for Presidentship

• The minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is 35 years.

Impeachment Charges

• The charge of impeachment against the President of India for removal can be preferred by both Houses of Parliament.

Chief Minister Appointment

• The Chief Minister of a Union Territory is appointed by the Lt. Governor.

First Prime Minister

• Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.

Vice President Acting as President

• If the President dies while in office, the Vice President can act as President for a maximum period of 6 months.

Union Council of Ministers

• The Union Council of Ministers consists of Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State, and Deputy Ministers.

Oath of Office

• The Chief Justice administers the oath of office to the President of India before they enter upon the office.

Cabinet Minister Rank

• The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission has the rank of a Cabinet Minister in the Indian Union.

Minister Appointment

• A person not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum of 6 months.

President's Discretion

• A President can use their discretion in appointing the Prime Minister when no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.

Head of State

• If a country has both monarchy and a Parliamentary system, the monarch is the Head of the State.

Rajya Sabha Distinction

• One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad is the power of impeachment.

Ex-Officio Members

• Chief Ministers of all states are ex-officio members of the Inter-State Council.

Expenditure Control

• The President has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India.

Governor Qualification

• Domicile of the state is not an essential qualification to be appointed as governor.

Rajya Sabha Nomination

• The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha based on their distinction in the fields of science, art, literature, and social service.

Backward Classes

• Article 340 empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes and suggest measures.

Impeachment Initiation

• Either House of Parliament can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India.

Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha

• Indira Gandhi was a member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India.

Age for Governor

• The minimum age for appointment as a Governor is 35 years.

Chief Minister Responsibility

• The Chief Minister of a State is responsible to the Legislative Assembly.

Armed Forces Control

• The Ministry of Defence exercises administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces.

Minister of State Position

• A Minister of State is a Minister of the Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.

Defence Services Responsibility

• The Defense Minister is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India.

President Re-Election

• The President of India can seek re-election to his post any number of times.

New State Formation

• The President has the power to form a new state within the Union of India.

Advice to President

• The Prime Minister is bound to advise the President on matters if the Council of Ministers desires it.

Vice President's Salary

• When the Vice President officiates as President, the VP draws the salary of the President.

Union Cabinet Meetings

• Only Cabinet Ministers can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet.

UPSC Rules

• The President has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC.

Emergency Declaration

• The President of India declares Emergency under Article 352 on the advice of the Cabinet.

Acting President

• The Chief Justice of India acts as the President of India, in absence of President and Vice President

Emergency Approval

• A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 36 needs Parliament approval within 2 months.

Union Council Appointment

• The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the President of India on the Prime Minister's advice.

Emergency Proclamation Advice

• The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the Prime Minister.

Council of Ministers Responsibility

• The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People.

Constitution Article 78

• Article 78 of the Constitution deals with the President's power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.

VP as President Duration

• The maximum duration for which the Vice President may officiate as the President is 6 months.

President's Rule Duration

• The President's Rule in a State can continue for a maximum period of 6 months.

State Public Service Commission

• The Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Prime Minister.

Governor Function

• The Chief Justice of the High Court exercises the functions of a Governor when the sitting Governor dies or resigns, until a new Governor is appointed.

Financial Emergency

• When a financial emergency is proclaimed, salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced.

UPSC Chairman

• The President appoints the Chairman of the UPSC.

Correct Governor Statement

• The Governor has the power of issuing ordinances when the legislature is not in session

President Resignation

• The President may resign from office by writing to the Vice-President.

Prime Minister Advice

• The Prime Minister is bound to advise in discretionary matters.

President's Term Start

• The five-year term of the President is calculated from the day the President assumes charge.

Ex-Officio Chairman

• The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States.

President's Rule Article

• Article 356 of the Constitution is the President's rule promulgated on any state in India.

Maximum President's Rule

• President's rule can be imposed on a state for a maximum period of 1 year at a time.

Planning Commission Chair

• The Chairman of the Planning Commission in India is the Prime Minister.

Ordinance Ratification

• The President can promulgate an ordinance when Parliament is not in session, and it needs to be ratified by the Parliament within 6 weeks from the reassembly of Parliament.

Election College

• The President is elected by the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly

President Elections

• A President must be elected within 6 months if a vacancy occurs.

Emergency Declaration

• The President can proclaim a state of emergency in case of threat to financial stability, external aggression, internal disturbances, or failure of constitutional machinery.

Lok Sabha Value

• In the election of the President, the value of the vote of the Lok Sabha members differs according to the number of votes a member represents.

Indian President Type

• The Indian President is a titular executive.

Prime Minister Age

• The minimum age required for becoming the Prime Minister of India is 25 years.

President Removal

• The President may be removed from office for violation of the Constitution by impeachment.

President Discretion

• The President can act in their own discretion when returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration.

Council of Ministers

• The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister, and Council of Ministers are all members of the National Development Council.

Governor Governed State

• During President's Rule, the state is ruled by the Governor of the State.

Chief Minister Appointment

• The Chief Minister of a Union Territory is appointed by the Lt. Governor

Indian Constitution

• The President can take over the administration of a state under Article 356 if its constitutional machinery breaks down.

Presidential Law Making

• The President can make laws through ordinances during the recess of the Parliament.

Vice President Qualification

• Graduation is not an essential qualification to be appointed as Vice President

Types of Emergency

• There are three types of Emergency visualised in the Constitution of India

VP Impeachment

• The impeachment proceedings against the Vice-President can be initiated only in Rajya Sabha.

Governor of Kashmir

• The President appoints the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

President Removal

• The Parliament can remove the President of India from their office.

Presidential Assent

• If the President returns a Bill and the Parliament passes the Bill again, the President gives assent to the bill.

Minister Confidence

• The whole Council of Ministers resigns if a Minister loses a no-confidence motion.

Veto Power

• The President of India used their power of veto only once in relation to the Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill).

Electoral Rolls

• The Election Commission controls the preparation of electoral rolls for parliament and legislature.

10th Schedule

• The tenth schedule of the constitution contains provisions regarding disqualification on grounds of defection.

Election Commission Roles

• The Election Commission holds elections for The Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the president and the Vice-President

Election Nomination

• Any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a Constituency.can field a nomination paper for election to the Lok Sabha

Recognised Parties

• The Election Commision recognises political parties

VP Electoral College

• The Vice President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament.

Elections

• The election Commission carries out the elections to the Lok Sabha, President, Rajya Sabha

Age for President

• There is no maximum age prescribed for election as President.

Election Petition

• The power to decide an election petition is vested in the Election Commission

Indian Election

• To elect the President of India, System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote is used.

First Elections

• The first general election held in India was held in 1951-52.

Indian Election Assemblies

• Election to the house of the people and the Legislative Assemblies of States in India are conducted on the basis of Adult Franchise

Chief Election Commissioner

• The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Electoral Reforms

• Installation of electronic voting machines is a part of The Election Commisison

Political Recognition

• The Election Commission accords recognition to a political party.

State Legislature

• The Chief Minister of a state in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if they are amember of the Upper House of the State Legislature