History & Civics
The President is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. With reference to this, answer the following questions:
(i) Mention any three qualifications required for a person to be nominated to the post of the President.
(ii) Mention any three discretionary powers of the President.
(iii) Describe the procedure of Impeachment of the President.
President & Vice-President
3 Likes
Answer
(i) The qualifications required for a person to be nominated to the post of the President of India are as follows:
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- The candidate must have completed the age of thirty-five years.
- The candidate must be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.
(ii) Three discretionary powers of the President are:
- When the ruling party who has lost majority support in the Lok Sabha or when a vote of no-confidence may have been passed against it, recommends to the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha, then it is at the discretion of the President to either dissolve the House or ask another party to prove its majority on the floor of the House.
- The President can dismiss Ministers in case the Council of Ministers loses the confidence of the House but refuses to resign.
- Appointment of a Prime minister in case of sudden death of working Prime minister where the ruling legislature party is unable to meet immediately to elect a leader.
(iii) PROCEDURE FOR IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT
- In case of violation of the Constitution or grave misconduct, either House may frame charges against the President as follows:
- Resolution which is moved after at least fourteen days notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House.
- The resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
- The other House investigates the charges and the President has the right to appear and to be represented at such an investigation.
- If the President is found guilty, a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the investigating House, and the President is removed from his/her office.
Answered By
1 Like
Related Questions
Name the two alliances formed in Europe before the beginning of the First World War.
The Union Legislature of India is not only the lawmaking body, but the center of all democratic political process. With reference to the Parliament, answer the following questions:
(i) Mention any three circumstances under which the Lok Sabha can make laws on a subject in the State list.
(ii) Mention any three financial powers of the Union Parliament.
(iii) The Speaker plays a key role in maintaining order and ensuring the smooth functioning of the Lok Sabha. Mention any four functions of the Speaker to support this statement.
The Supreme Court of India is the supreme judicial authority and the highest court of the Republic of India. It is the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases. With reference to the Supreme Court, answer the following questions:
(i) Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?
Mention any two qualifications required for a person to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court.(ii) Explain the term Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court with any two examples.
(iii) Name any four writs issued by the Supreme Court.
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown.
With reference to this, answer the following questions:(i) Mention any three administrative changes made in India as a consequence of the Revolt.
(ii) How did the failure of this Revolt impact the Mughals and the Peshwas?
(iii) Mention any four changes made in the army after the Revolt.