President of India

Civics ⇒ Parliamentary System and Political Institutions

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Describe the discretionary powers of the President of India.

Describe the powers of the President of India in relation to the Parliament.

Describe the President's power to declare different types of emergencies in India.

Describe the President's role in the legislative process.

Explain the concept of 'pocket veto' in the context of the President of India.

Explain the meaning of 'constitutional head' in the context of the President of India.

Explain the President's power to grant pardons in the context of death sentences.

Explain the President's power to promulgate ordinances and its limitations.

The President of India can declare a national emergency under which Article of the Constitution? (1) Article 352, (2) Article 356, (3) Article 360, (4) Article 370

The President of India can grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment under which Article? (1) Article 72, (2) Article 74, (3) Article 76, (4) Article 80

The President of India can promulgate an ordinance when: (1) Parliament is in session, (2) Parliament is not in session, (3) Lok Sabha is in session, (4) Rajya Sabha is in session

The President of India is elected by which of the following bodies? (1) The people of India, (2) Members of Parliament only, (3) An electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the States, (4) The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers

Fill in the blank: The President of India can be removed from office for ______ of the Constitution.

Fill in the blank: The President of India can send a bill back to Parliament for reconsideration only ______.

Fill in the blank: The President of India is elected by the system of ______ representation by means of a single transferable vote.

Fill in the blank: The President of India is elected for a term of ______ years, but can continue to hold office until his/her successor enters upon the office.

True or False: The President of India can appoint the Chief Justice of India.

True or False: The President of India can be re-elected for any number of terms.

True or False: The President of India can be removed from office by a simple majority of Parliament.

True or False: The President of India can dissolve the Rajya Sabha.