Consider a situation where the Prime Minister wants to impose 'President's rule' in one State because the State government has failed to curb atrocities against the Dalits in that State effectively. The President disagrees wholeheartedly on signing the order. Which of the following courses of action are available to the President?
1. Tell the Prime Minister that he will not sign an order promulgating President's rule.
2. Make a press statement about how the Prime Minister is wrong.
3. Discuss the matter with the Prime Minister and dissuade him from taking this action, but if he insists, agree to sign the said order.
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Consider the following statements.
1. The governor can reserve certain types of bills passed by the state legislature for the President's consideration.
2. Bills on certain matters enumerated in the State List can be introduced in the state legislature only with the president's previous sanction.
3. The President can direct the states to reserve money bills and other financial bills passed by the state legislature for his consideration during a financial emergency.
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Consider the following pairs:
1. Executive Authority - Appointment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
2. Legislative Authority - Summoning and proroguing Parliament
3. Financial Authority - Presentation of the annual financial statement (Union Budget)
4. Judicial Authority - Authority to grant pardons
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which one of the following powers can be exercised by both the President and the Governor?
Consider the following statements regarding the Ordinance-Making Power of the President:
Statement I:
The ordinance-making power of the President allows for the issuance of ordinances only when Parliament is not in session or either House is not in session.
Statement II:
The ordinance-making power of the President is not subject to any limitations and can be exercised at any time.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the executive power of the union is vested in the President?
Consider the following statements regarding the Constitutional Position of the President:
Statement I:
The President in India holds significant executive powers akin to the President of the United States.
Statement II:
The President's role is largely ceremonial, with the real executive power vested in the council of ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements about the pardoning power of the President.
1. He can exercise this power even without the advice of the cabinet.
2. The President is not bound to give reasons for his order.
3. The petitioner for mercy has no right to an oral hearing by the President.
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Who is the supreme commander of India's defence forces and in that capacity appoints the chiefs of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force?
Consider the following about the powers of the President of India.
1. He can appoint an inter-state council to promote Centre-state and inter-state cooperation.
2. He directly administers the union territories through administrators appointed by him.
3. He can declare an area as scheduled area and has powers concerning the administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas.
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Consider the following statements about the administrative setup of the Government of India.
1. The President's Ministries/Departments are created by the President on the prime minister's advice.
2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President on the prime minister's advice.
3. The rules for the government of India's allocation of business are made by the President.
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Which of these constitutional functionaries holds office till the pleasure of the President?
1. Governor
2. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
3. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
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Consider the following statements:
1. During a national emergency, the President can suspend all fundamental rights.
2. The President can impose President's Rule due to the failure of constitutional machinery in states.
3. Financial Emergency allows the President to issue directives to reduce salaries and allowances of government officials, including judges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. Impeachment of the President can be initiated for "violation of the Constitution."
2. A two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament is required for the removal of the President.
3. The charges for impeachment must be signed by half of the members of either house of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
As per the constitution, the Indian president has the power to
1. Ask for files relating to any matter from Prime Minister that is in deliberation in the Council of Ministers
2. Send the decision of an individual ministry for reconsideration
3. Suspend the council of ministers if he feels it is violating constitutional norms
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Which of the following bills can be tabled on the floor of the parliament only after the recommendation of the President of India:
1. Money Bills
2. Financial Bills
3. Ordinary Bill under article 3
4. Constitutional Amendment Bills.
Consider the following pairs:
1. Executive Authority - Appointment of the Prime Minister
2. Legislative Authority - Sending messages to Parliament about pending bills
3. Financial Authority - Prior recommendation for the introduction of money bills
4. Judicial Authority - Appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
The President of India is an integral part of the Parliament. One of the reasons for it is that Options~
In which of the following situations can the President exercise discretionary powers?
1. Asking the Council of Ministers to reconsider the advice tendered to him
2. Pocket veto in case of Parliamentary legislation
3. In appointing the Prime Minister when no political party can prove a clear majority
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Which of the following comes under the judicial powers of the President of India?
1. Appointment of the judges of the Supreme Court of India.
2. Pardoning a death sentence.
3. Deciding on whether a bill should be sent for reconsideration to the concerned state legislature.
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The president nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from
The President is an integral part of the Parliament of India. Which of the following are done by the President, concerning the sessions of the Parliament?
1. Summoning
2. Proroguing
3. Dissolving Lok Sabha
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Consider the following statements:
1. The President of India can declare war or peace only with the approval of Parliament.
2. The President of India serves a term of six years from the date of assuming office.
3. The President can continue in office until the successor takes over and is eligible for re-election for multiple terms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Article 123 of the Constitution empowers the President to promulgate ordinances. Consider the following in this regard.
1. An ordinance made when both the Houses are in session is valid if approved by the Council of Ministers and Parliament.
2. An ordinance cannot be used to amend the constitution.
Which of the above is/are correct?
In the matter of State legislation, the President may
At the commencement of the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of each year's first session, the President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled and inform Parliament of the causes of its summons. This is a
Consider the following statements regarding the Pardoning Power of the President:
Statement I:
The President's pardoning power includes the ability to grant pardons, commutations, remissions, respites, and reprieves.
Statement II:
The President exercises the pardoning power independently without any advice from the Union Cabinet.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
The executive can make laws via the ordinance route, as mentioned in Article 123 of the constitution. Consider the following with this reference.
1. Ordinances can only be made from subjects in the Union List by the Union executive.
2. All ordinances made by the state executive are null and void if made without the President's prior recommendation.
Which of the above is/are correct?
If Parliament has repeatedly failed to perform its duty, in the opinion of the President, then as per his constitutional mandate he can
1. Dissolve the Lok Sabha
2. Dismiss the Council of Ministers
3. Promulgate ordinance to keep the legislative business on track
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Consider the following pairs:
1. Diplomatic Authority - Negotiation and conclusion of international treaties
2. Military Authority - Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner
3. Veto Power - Withholding assent to bills passed by Parliament
4. Emergency Authority - Declaration of scheduled areas
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?