Q1. Mention the qualifications necessary for election as President of India.
Ans:-
(i) He must be a citizen of India.
(ii) He must have completed 35 years of age.
(iii) He must be qualified to become a member of the Lok Sabha.
(iv) He should not be a pronounced offender under the law of Land.
Q2. Mr. Gurudev was nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha. Mention any one criterion on which the President would have nominated him. (ICSE - 2010)
Ans:- Persons like Mr. Gurudev are nominated by the President from among persons having special knowledge or practical experience in matters such as literature, science, Art and Social Service.
Q3. Mention one difference between the election of the President and the Vice President of India. (ICSE - 2010)
Ans:- State legislatures have no hand in the election of the Vice-President. Both the Houses of Parliament sitting together elect the Vice-President whereas the President is elected by electoral college.
Q4. What is meant by the term 'Ordinance' ?
Ans:- An 'Ordinance' implies a direction, or command of an authoritative nature, which has the same face and effect as an Act of Parliament.
Q5. Mention the qualifications which an individual should possess to be elected as the Vice-President ?
Ans:-
(i) He must be a citizen of India.
(ii) He must have completed 35 years of age.
(iii) He must be qualified for election as a Member of the Rajya Sabha.
(iv) He should not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any state.
Q6. The President of India enjoys vast powers. In this context, briefly explain :
(a) Any three Executive Powers
(b) Any three Legislative Powers
(c) Any three Judicial Powers
Ans:- Executive Powers are :-
1. The President is the head of the Indian Union. All executive orders are issued by the Prime Ministerand his cabinet on the name of the President.
2 All key appointments are made on the name of the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and his cabinet. The President appoints
- The Prime Minister (the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha) and his Council of Ministerson the advice of the Prime Minister.
- The Chief Justice and the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
- The Chairman and the members of the Union Public Service Commission.
3 President’s rule is imposed over states if there is a breakdown of the state machinery or if no partyis capable of proving its majority on the floor of the House.
Legislative Powers are :-
1. The President addresses both Houses of the Parliament for the first session held after the GeneralElections to the Lok Sabha.
2. He has the power to send messages to both Houses of the Parliament related to any parliamentarymatter (e.g. bills).
3. The President has the power to summon and prorogue the houses of the Parliament.
Judicial Powers are :-
1. The President is not answerable before any Court of Law for the exercise of powers and duties in his office.
2. No criminal offences can be registered against him during his tenure as a President.
3. The President has the power to grant pardon, reprieve, respite or commute the sentence of any personconvicted for an offence.