Union Executive and President Election

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Who is NOT a part of the Union Executive?

  • Attorney General of India
  • Vice-President
  • Chief Justice of India (correct)
  • Prime Minister

How is the President elected?

  • Direct popular vote
  • Using a system of proportional representation by means of single transferrable vote (correct)
  • By a majority vote from the State legislative assemblies
  • By members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only

Who does not participate in the election of the President?

  • Elected members of State legislative assemblies (not councils)
  • Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
  • Elected members of the UTs of Delhi and Pondicherry
  • Nominated members of the State legislative assemblies (correct)

Which body has jurisdiction in case the election of President is challenged?

<p>Supreme Court (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are acts done by the President before SC declares her disqualification invalidated?

<p>No, all acts continue to remain in force (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can the election of an individual to the President's post be invalidated on the ground of incomplete electoral college?

<p>No, the election cannot be invalidated on this ground (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of the vote of 1 MLA based on?

<p>(Population of state as per 1971 census) / (Total number of elected MLAs) X (1/1000) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state has the highest vote value per MLA?

<p>Uttar Pradesh (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does not have jurisdiction in case the election of President is challenged?

<p>High Court (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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