Civics
CHAPTER 3 - THE UNION EXECUTIVE – SHORT ANSWERS
1. Who is the Head of State in the Union of India? President
2. Mention the qualifications necessary for election as President of India. Should be an Indian citizen, Age should be 35 or more, Sane of mind, Not hold an office of profit in the state or central government, Should not be insolvent or bankrupt, Not be a pronounced criminal, Name should appear in the electoral rolls, Not be a member of either House of the Parliament or the State Legislature.
3. Who administers oath of office to the President. Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
4. How can the President vacate his office? By resignation, death, end of 5 year term, impeachment or discontinuation of services willingly on the grounds of ill health, inability to perform his duties due to any other reason.
5. How is the President of India elected? Through indirect elections by an Electoral College consisting of both Houses of the Parliament and the State Legislature of all the States on the principle of proportional representation through a single transferable vote.
6. What happens when none of the Presidential candidates secures the fixed quota of votes as a result of counting the first preference votes? In such a case the candidate who has got the least first preference votes his candidature is cancelled and his second preference votes are distributed on pro rata basis amongst the remaining candidates. This is continued till a candidate is arrived at who has the majority and is declared the winner.
7. What is the term of office of the President of India? Five years.
8. What do we call the official process by which a President may be removed from office? Impeachment.
9. On what grounds can the President of India be removed from office? Doing something unconstitutional or violating the Constitution.
10. Describe briefly the procedure for Impeachment of the President of India.
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1. Who is the Head of State in the Union of India? President
2. Mention the qualifications necessary for election as President of India. Should be an Indian citizen, Age should be 35 or more, Sane of mind, Not hold an office of profit in the state or central government, Should not be insolvent or bankrupt, Not be a pronounced criminal, Name should appear in the electoral rolls, Not be a member of either House of the Parliament or the State Legislature.
3. Who administers oath of office to the President. Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
4. How can the President vacate his office? By resignation, death, end of 5 year term, impeachment or discontinuation of services willingly on the grounds of ill health, inability to perform his duties due to any other reason.
5. How is the President of India elected? Through indirect elections by an Electoral College consisting of both Houses of the Parliament and the State Legislature of all the States on the principle of proportional representation through a single transferable vote.
6. What happens when none of the Presidential candidates secures the fixed quota of votes as a result of counting the first preference votes? In such a case the candidate who has got the least first preference votes his candidature is cancelled and his second preference votes are distributed on pro rata basis amongst the remaining candidates. This is continued till a candidate is arrived at who has the majority and is declared the winner.
7. What is the term of office of the President of India? Five years.
8. What do we call the official process by which a President may be removed from office? Impeachment.
9. On what grounds can the President of India be removed from office? Doing something unconstitutional or violating the Constitution.
10. Describe briefly the procedure for Impeachment of the President of India.
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