Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

Article-60 of the constitution provides for the Oath or the President. According to this article, Oath of the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India. In the absence of CJI, senior most judge of Supreme Court available administers it.

Article-61 of Indian Constitution provides for impeachment process of President of India, which has been borrowed from constitution of U.S.A. As per provisions of this article, resolution seeking impeachment of President can be brought in either house of Parliament and it can be brought only if one fourth of membership of house in which it is proposed, have given signed approval.

Article-63 establishes the office of Vice-President. He is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. At the time of vacancy in the office of President, Vice-President acts as President and while acting as President, he or she does not perform the duties of Chairman of Rajya Sabha and exercises all powers of the President. During this Vice President receives salary and emoluments of President.

Article-74 and 75 of Indian constitution deal with the Council of Ministers. Article-74 states that the Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister will aid and advice the President. Whereas Article-75 contains provisions with respect to appointment, oath, tenure, responsibilities and salaries of Minister.

Article-75 establishes that there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister to aid and advice the President. Council of Ministers in India includes Prime Minister, Cabinet Minister, Minister of State and Minister of State (Independent Charge). Cabinet Secretary is not the part of Council of Ministers rather he/ she is part of permanent executive and the senior most civil servant in India.

Article-76(3) authorizes Attorney General of India to audience or appear in any Court in the territory of India whilwe performing his duties.

Article-76(3) authorizes Attorney General of India to audience or appear in any Court in the territory of India whilwe performing his duties.

As mentioned under Article-56(1), President of India can resign from his office by writing a letter addressing to Vice-President. And as per Article-56(2), any resignation addressed to Vice-President shall be communicated to the Speaker of Lok Sabha.

As mentioned under Article-64 and 89(1), Vice-President shall be the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Here ex-officio means that by virtue of one office you are authorized to hold another. And the moment you loose one office, you will loose the other one too.

As per provisions of Article-75(1), Ministers at Central/Union level are appointed by President on the advice of Prime Minister. And according to Article-75(2), they hold office during the pleasure of President and can be removed anytime by the President without any process and ground.