Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India held the office of President from 1950 to 1962. In 1957 he was re-elected to the office of President, becoming the only President to hold the post twice. S.Radhakrishnan was second President of India whereas K.R. Narayanan was the first candidate to get elected as President from marginalised section of society.

Dr.Radhakrishnan served for two successive tenures as Vice President of India from 1952-57 and 1957-62. He became the second President of India in 1962 and served till 1967. After him, Mohd. Hamid Ansari has also served two successive tenures as Vice President. He served from 2007 to 2017.

Former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi is 14th Prime Minister of Independent India. He is leading the Government formed by 16th Lok Sabha.

In single transferable voting system, each voter can Express its verdict by voting for all the candidates. He or she has to write preferences among the candidates while voting. Approximately in all indirect elections in India like election of President, Vice President, Rajya Sabha etc., this system is followed.

India has parliamentary form of government and collective responsibility is one of the important features of this system. As per provisions of Article-75(3), Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to Lok Sabha or House of the People. Collective responsibility here signifies that any action or decision of a minister will be considered as decision of Council of Ministers and will be subjected to scruitney of Parliament.

Jawaharlal Nehru of Indian National Congress was sworn-in as the first Prime Minister of the Independent India on 15th August 1947. He has served maximum time as Prime Minister till has death in 1964.

Legislature in India has been conferred with the function to make laws. But function of its implementation is with executive. There are two types of executives in India Temporary or Political and Permanent. Political executive includes members of Council of Ministers including Prime Minister. Whereas permanent executives are members of bureaucracy or civil services. Judiciary in India has been provided with the function to adjudicate laws.

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy is the only President who got elected unopposed. He served as President of India from 1977 to 1982. He was the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and a two time Speaker of Lok Sabha. He became the youngest Indian President ever.

Office of President is the most senior office in country whereas office of Vice President comes second in the table of precedence. Office of Prime Minister is ranked third which is followed by office of Governor with in concerned State and former Presidents. There after comes the office of Deputy Prime Minister in table of precedence which is followed by Chief Justice of India along with Speaker of Lok Sabha.

Other than Vice President all others are appointed by the President. Vice President after being elected by collegium becomes the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. President only administer the oath but do not appoint him.