History & Civics
With reference to the Office of the President of India answer the following questions:
(a) What procedure has to be followed for Impeaching the President?
(b) What are two other ways in which a vacancy in the Office of the President may be caused?
Answer
(a) The President can be removed from the office for violation of the Constitution by Impeachment.
- The resolution to impeach the President may be moved in either House of Parliament.
- It must be passed by two-thirds of the total membership of that House.
- Then the charges are investigated by the other House. President has the right to appear in person in order to answer the charges. He has also the right to be defended by a Counsel (lawyer).
- If the charges are sustained by a two-thirds vote in the other House as well, the Impeachment succeeds. The President is removed from the office from the date on which the resolution is passed.
(b) The Presidential Office may fall vacant because of
- The expiration of the term
- By reason of resignation
Related Questions
Mention any two circumstances under which the Vice-President will take over the office of the President. How long shall the Vice-President act as President?
The President of India shall be elected by the members of an Electoral College. In this context answer the following questions:
(a) What reasons were given for adopting the method of Indirect Election for Presidential Elections?
(b) How is the Electoral College for Presidential elections constituted and how is the value of vote of a Member of a Legislative Assembly and Members of Parliament determined?
With reference to the powers of the President of India briefly explain the following:
(a) Any four Executive Powers
(b) Any two Judicial Powers
(c) Any two Military Powers
The President is an essential part of the Union Parliament. In this context explain the following Legislative powers of the President of India:
(a) Power to summon and prorogue the House.
(b) Right to address and send messages to either House of Parliament
(c) President's Assent to Bills
(d) Power to promulgate Ordinances