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President and Vice President

📆 November 15, 2024

Total Questions: 50

11. In case the President of India wants to resign, he would address his resignation to the__________. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 7.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Vice President of India
Solution:According to Article 56(1)(a), the President of India offers his resignation addressed to the Vice-President and the Vice-President immediately informs the Speaker of the Lok Sabha [Article 56(2)].

56. Term of office of President

1). The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:Provided that-

  • the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office;
  • the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61:
  • the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office,
(2) Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President under clause (a) of the proviso to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.

12. According to the Indian Constitution, who is the head of the executive? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-l)]

Correct Answer: (c) President
Solution:According to Article 53(1) of the Constitution, the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either by himself or by officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.

Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive. The Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers and the Attorney General of India.

The President is the Head of the Indian State. He is the first Citizen of India.

13. Who among the following is head of government? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 13.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) President of India
Solution:According to Article 53(1) of the Constitution, the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either by himself or by officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.

Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive. The Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers and the Attorney General of India.

The President is the executive head of India. He is elected for a fixed term of five years. Parliament can remove him only through to the process of impeachment. India has adopted a parliamentary system. Therefore the President is the constitutional head.

The President is the Head of the Indian State. He is the first Citizen of India.

14. Who among the following is the executive head of the state of India? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 9.06.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) President
Solution:Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive. The Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers and the Attorney General of India.

The President is the executive head of India. He is elected for a fixed term of five years. Parliament can remove him only through to the process of impeachment. India has adopted a parliamentary system. Therefore the President is the constitutional head.

The President is the Head of the Indian State. He is the first Citizen of India.

15. Article 60 of the Indian Constitution refers to. [S.S.C. Online C.P.O. S.I. 6.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) President's Oath
Solution:Article 60 of the Indian Constitution refers to the oath or affirmation by the President.

Article 60 in Constitution of India

60. Oath or affirmation by the President

Every President and every person acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court available, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say-

"I, A.B., do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of President (or discharge the functions of the President) of India and will do the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of India."

16. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is related to the oath or affirmation by the President? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Article 60
Solution:Article 60 of the Indian Constitution refers to the oath or affirmation by the President.

Article 60 in Constitution of India

60. Oath or affirmation by the President

Every President and every person acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court available, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say-

"I, A.B., do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of President (or discharge the functions of the President) of India and will do the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of India."

17. President of India can be removed from his office by- [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 3.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Parliament
Solution:According to subclause (b) of clause (1) of Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President can be removed through the process of impeachment by the Parliament in the manner provided in Article 61 for violating the Constitution.

Article 61 in Constitution of India

61. Procedure for impeachment of the President

  1. When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
  2. No such charge shall be preferred unless--
    (a). the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been 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 has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
    (b). such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
(3). When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at such investigation.
(4). If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the charge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have the effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which the resolution is so passed.

18. Who can initiate the process of removal of the President before the expiry of his term? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Lok Sabha
Solution:According to subclause (b) of clause (1) of Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President can be removed through the process of impeachment by the Parliament in the manner provided in Article 61 for violating the Constitution.

The process of impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in any of the Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).

According to Article 61(1), the President shall be charged with impeachment by either House of Parliament and in accordance with Article 61(3), the other House shall investigate or cause to be investigated the charge and the President shall have the right to appear himself or to be represented if such investigation will happen. Such allegation should be in the form of a resolution and should be introduced after 14 days prior to written notice. The resolution should be proposed by at least 1/4th of the members of the house in which it is moved and passed by a majority of 2/3 of the total number of members.

19. Which resolution is passed by the Parliament to remove the President of India from office? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Impeachment Motion
Solution:According to subclause (b) of clause (1) of Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President can be removed through the process of impeachment by the Parliament in the manner provided in Article 61 for violating the Constitution.

Article 61 in Constitution of India

61. Procedure for impeachment of the President

  1. When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
  2. No such charge shall be preferred unless--
    (a). the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been 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 has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
    (b). such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
(3). When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at such investigation.
(4). If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the charge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have the effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which the resolution is so passed.

20. Who among the following can be removed by the process of impeachment? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) The President of India
Solution:According to subclause (b) of clause (1) of Article 56 of the Constitution of India, the President can be removed through the process of impeachment by the Parliament in the manner provided in Article 61 for violating the Constitution.

Article 61 in Constitution of India

61. Procedure for impeachment of the President

  1. When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
  2. No such charge shall be preferred unless--
    (a). the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been 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 has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
    (b). such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
(3). When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented at such investigation.
(4). If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the charge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have the effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which the resolution is so passed.
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