| #4701 |
What is the salary of the Vice-President? |
Fixed by Parliament and cannot be altered during the term |
| #4702 |
What is the salary of the President of India? |
Fixed by Parliament and cannot be altered during the term |
| #4703 |
Can the President dissolve the Rajya Sabha? |
No, the Rajya Sabha is a permanent body |
| #4704 |
Who countersigns all the orders, bills, and appointments made by the President? |
The Prime Minister or other ministers |
| #4705 |
Can the President declare emergency under the Constitution? |
Yes, under Articles 352, 356, and 360 |
| #4706 |
Who can remove the Vice-President during the term? |
By a resolution of both Houses of Parliament passed by majority |
| #4707 |
Can the Vice-President hold any other office during the term? |
No, except as President in case of vacancy |
| #4708 |
Who presides over the Rajya Sabha? |
The Vice-President |
| #4709 |
Does the President have discretionary powers? |
Yes, in situations like appointing a Prime Minister when no party has a majority |
| #4710 |
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners? |
The President |
| #4711 |
Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? |
The President |
| #4712 |
Who appoints the Attorney General of India? |
The President |
| #4713 |
Who appoints other Union ministers? |
The President, on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| #4714 |
Who appoints the Prime Minister? |
The President |
| #4715 |
Can the President dissolve the Lok Sabha? |
Yes, on the advice of the Council of Ministers |
| #4716 |
What is the maximum number of times a President can return a bill to Parliament? |
Once |
| #4717 |
Can the President refuse to give assent to a bill passed by Parliament? |
Yes, the President can withhold assent or return it for reconsideration |
| #4718 |
What is the process for the impeachment of the President? |
A motion must be signed by at least one-fourth of the members of either House, and passed by two-thirds majority in both Houses |
| #4719 |
Can the President hold any other office of profit during the term? |
No, except the office of Vice-President |
| #4720 |
Who acts as the President when the President is unable to perform duties due to illness or absence? |
The Vice-President |
| #4721 |
Who acts as the President when the office is vacant? |
The Vice-President |
| #4722 |
Can the Vice-President resign before completing the term? |
Yes, by submitting a resignation to the President |
| #4723 |
Can the President resign before completing the term? |
Yes, by submitting a resignation to the Vice-President |
| #4724 |
Under which article is the election of the Vice-President regulated? |
Article 66 |
| #4725 |
Under which article is the election of the President regulated? |
Articles 54 and 55 |