Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

Prime Minister of India, Governor of State and Election Commissioners in India, all are appointed by President or hold his post after approval of President. Whereas there is no need ef approval of President in case of appointment of Speaker of Lok Sabha as he or she is elected by the members Lok Sabha from among themselves.

Provisions dealing with election of President are provided in Articles-54 and 55 and President and Vice President (elections) Act,1952. Accordingly, President ofIndia is elected through Proportional Representation by Means of Single Transferable Vote system. The winning candidate in this method of election must secure more than 50 percent of total valid votes.

Rashtrapati Bhawan, formerly known as Viceroy's House, is the official residence of President of India located in New Delhi. Its architect was Edwin Landseer Lutyens. Its construction started in 1912 and it was completed in 1929 during the Viceroyality of Lord Irwin.

Removal of Vice President is a special power of Rajya Sabha. Article-67 provides for the procedure of removal of Vice President. A resolution seeking removal of Vice President can only be brought first in Rajya Sabha. And it must be approved by a majority of all the then members of Rajya Saba and must be agreed by Lok Sabha with simple majority.

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He held this post from is August 1947 to is December 1950. There is no such post of Deputy Prime Minister in constitution. So, he is not liable to take any salary and allowances as Deputy Prime Minister. That is why, he has to hold a post of Cabinet Minister too. Unofficially he is declared 2nd in rank in Council of Ministers after Prime Minister at first.

Since Article-53(1) confers executive powers of Union of India to the President, he or she is the constitutional head of Indian government. But the real powers of governance are vested in the office of Prime Minister. That is why, Prime Minister in India is called the real head of government.

Supreme Court of India under Article-71 has exclusive and fundamental right to settle the dispute regarding election of President and Vice-President. Any dispute regarding election can be challenged in Supreme Court only after completion of the process of election and not during the process.

The renowned scientist, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the first non-political President of India. He served as 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He is also known as Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. Dr. Jakir Hussain was first candidate to get elected as President from religious minority community.

The Vice President of India can act as the President of India only for a period of 6 months. V.V. Giri became the acting President and remains the only person to have held office both as a President and Acting President.

There is a provision of minimum age which is 35 years to become President of India. But there is no such Provision of maximum age limit for the post of President.